Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that Beijing had “contacted and communicated” with the US side over the issue, but gave no details. Chinese media is almost entirely state-run and heavily censored, while the country maintains strict limits on the presence and ability of foreign outlets to report and travel in the country. Another state outlet, China Daily, has registered under FARA through its US distribution company. CGTN and other Chinese news organizations have also been rapidly expanding their foreign presences. ADVERTISEMENTSpokesmen for Xinhua and CGTN could not immediately be contacted for comment.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 19, 2018 10:18 UTC