U.S. Secretary of State's statement blames Beijing reporters for dismissal
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeii has issued a statement `` accusing him of ousting reporters '' after the Chinese government revoked three press reporters in the U.S. newspaper over reports of the new coronavirus. The U.S.-China conflict over press freedom is intensifying.
The Chinese government accused the scholars of the new coronavirus posted by the American scholar about the novel coronavirus, published by the leading US newspaper The Wall Street Journal, as saying it was racist. Reporters of two reporters have been revoked on the 19th.
In response, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo issued a statement on Tuesday, saying, "The country accuses China of having dismissed three reporters. I understand that I can express that. "
He added, "The right answer is to refute through discussions rather than containment. The United States wants Chinese people to enjoy accurate information and freedom of speech."
Between the U.S. and China, the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday claimed that five Chinese media outlets, including the state-owned Xinhua News Agency, were "controlled by the Chinese government," obliging them to report personal information of reporters operating in the United States. Conflicts have been intensifying over freedom of the press, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' strong opposition.