HONG KONG (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) - Hong Kong's foreign press club said on Thursday (Aug 6) that reporters in the territory were experiencing 'highly unusual' visas problems, and called on China and the United States to stop using the media as a political weapon.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's foreign press club said on Thursday that reporters in the territory were experiencing"highly unusual" visas problems, and called on China and the United States to stop using the media as a political weapon.
In a statement released on Thursday the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong said multiple media outlets had reported delays getting visas in recent months. Hong Kong's government has not explained any change to its policy despite multiple enquiries from media. But multiple news outlets are now reporting issues getting or renewing visas for staff - something they have not experienced before.
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