The number of journalists working for U.S. news organizations in China is dwindling fast, making it ever harder for outsiders to get a full picture of what is happening on the ground.
Journalists attend a press conference for the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 3, 2024. Credit: VCG via Getty Images
When President Donald Trump travels to China next week for his summit with Xi Jinping, a swarm of reporters will accompany his entourage. More than 260 journalists applied to join the trip, according to a person who has reviewed the list. Inside China, however, the thinnest ranks of full-time foreign correspondents in decades will be there to greet them.
Chinese media coverage of President Trump's 2017 China visit. Credit: People's Daily Overseas Edition
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