Reuters’ news sites blocked in China

Reuters reports that its English and Chinese news sites have become inaccessible in China today. It’s not the first time: their Chinese-language site was blocked temporarily in 2013 too. The news agency says it’s not clear why its site has been blocked. Other major media outlets like Bloomberg, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal have also been unavailable in the country for quite some time now. A Reuters spokeswoman said, “Reuters is committed to practicing fair and accurate journalism worldwide. We recognize the great importance of news about China to all our customers, and we hope that…



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