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China issues restrictions to its state media over US trade war coverage

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As the trade war between the Unites States and China continues to escalate, Beijing has reportedly instructed its state run media to temper messaging on the issue. How’s that? In a bid to minimize tensions both diplomatically and in the financial markets, a memo from the Chinese government was
As the trade war between the Unites States and China continues to escalate, Beijing has reportedly instructed its state run media to temper messaging on the issue.
In a bid to minimize tensions both diplomatically and in the financial markets, a memo from the Chinese government was distributed to reporters outlining instructions on how to cover the tariff battle with America.
The document was seen by Reuters, who reported on Wednesday that one excerpt read: “When exposing and criticizing American words and actions, be careful not to link it to Trump and instead to aim it at the US government.”
Although the source was not disclosed, Chinese news site China Digital Times published a “propaganda notice” which listed the do’s and don’ts for reporters covering the sensitive issue.
The notice forbid the press from relaying any “U.

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