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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sravasti Dasgupta

Blinken says China biggest threat to press freedom for number of journalists detained

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US secretary of state Antony Blinken has targeted Beijing on World Press Freedom Day and accused it of restrict press freedom both in mainland China as well as Hong Kong.

Mr Blinken said in a statement that “free speech – including free media, including platforms of one kind or another – are incredibly important to the Biden Administration.”

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