Search: credential control, national level, outcome sustained
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3 incidents match this view.
Country: China, RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180 United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
Continent: Asia North America
Tactic: Credential control (3) Access bans (1) Expulsion and visa denial (1)
Stage: Restrict (1) Punish (2)
Outcome: Sustained (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Donald Trump Xi Jinping
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2025 | United States: White House takes over selection of the presidential press pool, February 2025 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | Donald Trump | Sustained (September 22, 2026) |
| March 18, 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 (March 3, 2021) |
| March 17, 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 |