The United States has revoked the visa of a journalist working for China's state-run Xinhua News Agency in an apparent reciprocal move following Beijing's expulsion of New York Times correspondent Vivian Wang.
The action marks a rare direct response by Washington to China's removal of an American journalist. Beijing reportedly expelled Wang after a New York Times DealBook event featured Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, despite her having no role in the interview.
The New York Times condemned the decision and called for Wang's reinstatement, warning that her expulsion would further limit independent reporting from China.
The latest dispute has raised concerns among international media organizations operating in China, where authorities closely regulate foreign journalists through accreditation and visa controls.
Media tensions between the United States and China have persisted since 2020, when both countries imposed restrictions on journalists, significantly reducing the number of American reporters based in China.
Although the two sides later reached a limited agreement allowing some journalists to return, the latest developments highlight ongoing strains over press freedom and media access between Washington and Beij