People's Daily and 3 Other Chinese Media Outlets Designated for Additional U.S. Media Sanctions

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] The United States has announced plans to expand sanctions on Chinese media.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong on the 23rd, David Stilwell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stated on the 22nd (local time) that the U.S. plans to designate four Chinese media outlets?China Central Television (CCTV), China News Service, People's Daily, and Global Times?as foreign missions.

Assistant Secretary Stilwell explained that the four Chinese media outlets newly designated as foreign missions are "propaganda tools" under the control of the Chinese Communist Party. He added, "The Chinese Communist Party has full editorial and control rights over the content of these media outlets' articles," and said, "This measure aims to increase transparency regarding the Chinese government's propaganda activities."

The additional U.S. sanctions on Chinese media come amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's election in November.

Media outlets designated as foreign missions must register their assets in the U.S. and obtain prior approval before acquiring new assets. They are also required to submit lists of all employees, including U.S. citizens, and report information on their financial and operational status, as well as real estate holdings.

In February, the U.S. designated five media outlets, including Xinhua News Agency, CGTN, China Radio International, and China Daily, as foreign missions. Additionally, in March of this year, the U.S. announced plans to reduce the number of Chinese media journalists in the U.S. from 160 to 100.

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