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The President’s Inbox
Reporting from China, With Jane Perlez
Mar 5, 2025
Jane Perlez, a seasoned foreign correspondent for the New York Times and fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, shares her insights into the declining foreign reporting from China and its implications for U.S.-China relations. She discusses the significant challenges journalists face, including government surveillance and limited access to reliable sources. Perlez also highlights cross-cultural misunderstandings and the misconceptions fueled by media on both sides. As tensions evolve, she reflects on key flashpoints in the relationship between the two superpowers.
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- The significant decline in U.S. journalists reporting from China has created substantial gaps in understanding critical events affecting U.S.-China relations.
- Journalists are innovatively adapting their reporting methods, utilizing local sources and technology to navigate the challenges posed by China's restrictive environment.
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Decline of Foreign Reporting in China
The number of journalists from U.S. media outlets reporting in China has drastically decreased, with only about 20 currently active, down from a much higher figure in previous years. This decline began after the Trump administration expelled several Chinese journalists from Washington, which led to retaliation against American journalists in China. The situation has resulted in limited coverage of a country of 1.4 billion people, leaving significant gaps in understanding critical events and policies. The Wall Street Journal, for example, has only three reporters in Beijing, while The New York Times has two, compared to the ten reporters they had in 2019.
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