China rejects EU s statement on harassment of BBC journalist ANI | Updated: Apr 04, 2021 10:59 IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 4 (ANI): China has rejected the statement from the European Union (EU) which accused Beijing of pressuring BBC correspondent and other foreign journalists, claiming that the remarks were not in accord with facts.
Beijing has dismissed any attack and slandering of China by fabricating fake news and disinformation in the name of freedom of speech and the press.
In a statement on Friday, a spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called upon China to abide by its obligations under national and international law and ensure the freedom of speech and press.
EU condemns harassment of foreign journalists by China ANI | Updated: Apr 03, 2021 11:40 IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 3 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has condemned what it called the harassment of foreign journalists in China after a BBC correspondent left Beijing citing increasing threats and pressure from the Chinese authorities.
In a statement on Friday, a spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called upon China to abide by its obligations under national and international law and ensure the freedom of speech and press.
John Sudworth, who was based in China for nine years, had left Beijing along with his wife, Yvonne Murray, a reporter for the Irish public broadcaster RTE, and their three young children.