This is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to sources familiar with the situation.
It is noted that we are talking about the news agency Xinhua and the CGTN channel.
According to the newspaper's interlocutors, the agency appealed to representatives of Chinese media during the "last weeks". Claims were filed on the basis of a law relating to the activities of lobbyists.
It is specified that this step is also part of the general course of tightening Washington's position towards Beijing.
November 13, 2017 RT America in connection with the US Justice Department's request was registered as a foreign agent.