China says New York Times reporter broke visa rules, will leave


  • World
  • Tuesday, 28 Jan 2014

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a China-based reporter for the New York Times broke rules on residence visas and would be leaving the country before the end of the week, in a case which could sour Beijing's relations with Washington.

The issue of media freedom for foreign reporters in China has attracted high-level concern in the United States, especially over worries that the government is denying visas for organisations that carry negative stories about China.

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