NEW DELHI
India on Friday urged China to facilitate the continued presence of Indian journalists working in the country against the backdrop of a sharp downturn in bilateral ties that has had implications for the posting of foreign correspondents.
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday the number of Chinese journalists in India was “about to drop to zero”, and that certain measures had been taken against Indian journalists because their Chinese counterparts “suffered unfair and discriminatory treatment in India”.
Asked about the matter at a weekly news briefing, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said both sides were in touch to try and resolve the matter.
“We hope that Chinese authorities facilitate the continued presence of Indian journalists working and reporting from China. The two sides continue to remain in touch regarding this issue,” he said.
Bagchi said all foreign reporters, including those from China, have been pursuing journalistic activities in India “without any limitations or difficulties in reporting or doing media coverage”.
