NOURNEWS- The United States has stepped up visa restrictions on Chinese journalists since Friday with a new law.
Washington's excuse for making such a decision is said to be retaliation for Beijing's mistreatment of American journalists, which could escalate tensions between the two countries, which have been exacerbated by the Corona outbreak.
In March, China fired journalists from three US media outlets, and a month later, Washington claimed to be restricting the activities of five US-based Chinese media outlets. One day after the US decision was announced, China fired three Wall Street Journal reporters on charges of publishing what Beijing considered racist.
This time, however, the United States has accused Beijing of suppressing independent media in justifying its actions against Chinese journalists.
The decision by the US Department of Homeland Security will reduce the validity of Chinese journalists' visas to 90 days, while extending the option. In this way, the United States will not only have the opportunity to review the visas of Chinese journalists, but will also be able to reduce their number.
In another move that calls into question the principle of a united China, the United States has exempted the visa law for Hong Kong and Macau journalists from China.
It is worth noting that China's protest against the way the US media coverage tried to downplay Beijing's efforts to contain Kuwait 19.
The government of President Donald Trump is trying to accuse China of covertly concealing the origins of Quaid 19 in order to clear the blame for the Cronus crisis, which has overshadowed his campaign. .
MEHRNEWS agency
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