# Claim 508

The survey found at least 18 foreign journalists were expelled from China in the first half of 2020.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: The survey found at least 18 foreign journalists were expelled from China in the first half of 2020.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: 18 journalists expelled in first half of 2020
- About: [incident 2020-china-press-card-visa-restrictions-us-outlets](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2020-china-press-card-visa-restrictions-us-outlets)
- Source: Foreign correspondents in China face COVID-19 restrictions and expulsions, FCCC finds. https://cpj.org/2021/03/foreign-correspondents-in-china-face-covid-19-restrictions-and-expulsions-fccc-finds/
- Publisher: Committee to Protect Journalists
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2021-03-03

## Quotation from the source

> Expelled at least 18 foreign journalists in the first half of 2020

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