China is requiring that four US news organizations declare details of their finances and staffing in the country.
- The Associated Press,
- United Press International,
- CBS News
- NPR News
These four must submit relevant paperwork to the Chinese government within seven days says China's Foreign Ministry.
Spokesman Zhao Lijian
- "China is compelled to take these measures to counter the US' unreasonable suppression of Chinese media in the US"
Last week the US said that the US offices of four Chinese state-run media were "foreign missions". China's move in response.
Overnight news ICYMI - no cessation of the build in strains between the two countries.
