The US and Chinese governments have announced that they have agreed to ease restrictions such as coverage visas for reporters in the other country.
Some speculate that both sides may have come together in line with the first online meeting between the leaders of the two countries held on the 16th of Japan time.
Last year, the United States and China deepened their conflict over media response, and while the former Trump administration in the United States set limits on the validity period of coverage visas for Chinese reporters, China is a reporter for some leading U.S. newspapers. It was a fierce exchange, asking for the return of the reporter's card and not allowing the coverage activities in China.
Under these circumstances, the US and Chinese governments have announced that they have agreed to relax the restrictions on the validity period of coverage visas to reporters in the partner country by the 17th.
A spokesman for the US State Department told NHK on the 16th, "We welcome this measure, but it is only the first step. We will continue to work to improve the coverage environment in China." Said.
Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, said at a press conference on the 17th, "This agreement is a result of hard work. I hope the United States will keep its promise and take relevant measures as soon as possible." rice field.
The two countries agreed to hold the first online summit meeting between President Biden and President Xi Jinping on the 16th and continue the dialogue, and there is a view that the two governments may have come together in line with the summit meeting. It has come out.