Incidents: access bans in China, head of government Li Peng
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: China, RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Access bans (1) Expulsion and visa denial (1)
Stage: Punish (1)
Outcome: Sustained (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Li Peng
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1989 | China expels foreign journalists and restricts coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Li Peng | Sustained (January 1, 1990) |
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