CHINA OUSTS AL-JAZEERA ENGLISH REPORTER

Al-Jazeera English has shut down its English-language offices and studio in Beijing after its reporter, Melissa Chan, was expelled by the Chinese government without explanation. It said that its Arabic offices and studio were not affected. In a report on its website, al-Jazeera observed that Chan had been stationed in Beijing as its correspondent since […]

AL-JAZEERA’S MAN IN CHINA BLASTS CHINESE COVERAGE OF LIBYA

Al-Jazeera’s bureau chief in Beijing has posted a lengthy essay on his personal blog condemning Chinese news coverage of the revolt in Libya and the Western response to it. Writing in Chinese, Ezzat Shahrour said that the Chinese media have continued to present a one-sided picture of the conflict, presenting the opinions of Libyan strongman […]