Search in Asia, national level, head of government Xi Jinping
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ContinentAsia
TacticCredential control 2Secrets and espionage laws 1Detention and violence 1Expulsion and visa denial 1Access bans 1
LevelNational 5
Head of governmentXi Jinping
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | China: editor Dong Yuyu is sentenced to seven years for espionage over meals with a diplomat | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Xi Jinping | Ongoing (1 November 2024) |
| 14 May 2020 | China: citizen journalist Zhang Zhan imprisoned for Wuhan reporting | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Detention and violence | Xi Jinping | Ongoing |
| 18 March 2020 | China: press credentials and visas withheld from correspondents at three American newspapers | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Credential control | Xi Jinping | Sustained (3 March 2021) |
| 17 March 2020 | China expels American journalists from three major U.S. newspapers | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Xi Jinping | Sustained |
| 19 February 2020 | China: three Wall Street Journal correspondents expelled over an opinion headline | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Access bans | Xi Jinping | Sustained (19 February 2020) |