I wasn't sure whether to post this here if in the "UK Today" thread since it deals with the BBC, but decided to put it here, since the main thrust of the post is US reporting of British events.
So - The CCP has banned delivery of BBC news into China, citing damage to Chinese national interests.
In the US, it depends on who you're looking at as to the reason for the ban. CNN (Communist News Network) calls it a "retaliatory move" for the UK denying a license to a Chinese state propaganda organ to disseminate propaganda in the UK:
Fox, on the other hand, blames it on BBC reporting of gang rapes of Uighirs and the like, but does mention the licensing issue the CCP had in the UK as well:
What is the truth? One? The other? Both? Neither? I didn't see mention of the BBC Uighir rape reports in the CNN article, and at least Fox did provide both plausible reasons, although they tended to concentrate on the BBC Uighir reports. I don't even wonder why that is - CNN clearly is more aligned with CCP policy calls and philosophy, so of course they wouldn't want to negatively light up anything regarding their CCP paymasters. Fox, of course, as the arch enemy of CNN, naturally had to put a different spin on it to counter CNN. Viewers are left standing in the middle scratching their heads, wondering which it is, if either.
What does the BBC say?
No one really cares what the CCP itself says, since communists are utterly unable to tell the truth, but I included the BBC report of what they said in the matter all the same. I do note, however, that it is functionally impossible for the news to be both "truthful and fair" AND, at the same time, not harm CCP national interests. Due to that rule, I am utterly surprised that any news is allowed to exist in China at all.
I'm inclined to go with the BBC on this one, since they are closer to the action, and it directly impacts them... but who really knows? Where does the Truth lie? Not within the MSM, perhaps...
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So - The CCP has banned delivery of BBC news into China, citing damage to Chinese national interests.
In the US, it depends on who you're looking at as to the reason for the ban. CNN (Communist News Network) calls it a "retaliatory move" for the UK denying a license to a Chinese state propaganda organ to disseminate propaganda in the UK:
Quote:Atlanta (CNN Business)In an apparent tit for tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) on Thursday.
The announcement comes one week after Ofcom, the British media regulator, said it had withdrawn a license for China Global Television Network, or CGTN, to broadcast in the UK.
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Fox, on the other hand, blames it on BBC reporting of gang rapes of Uighirs and the like, but does mention the licensing issue the CCP had in the UK as well:
Quote:The Chinese government is banning BBC News from landing in its country after the British outlet published an explosive story on alleged torture and rape occurring in Uighur concentration camps.
The decision comes one week after Ofcom, the media regulator of the United Kingdom had nixed a license for the state run China Global Television Network (CGTN) to air in the U.K.
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What is the truth? One? The other? Both? Neither? I didn't see mention of the BBC Uighir rape reports in the CNN article, and at least Fox did provide both plausible reasons, although they tended to concentrate on the BBC Uighir reports. I don't even wonder why that is - CNN clearly is more aligned with CCP policy calls and philosophy, so of course they wouldn't want to negatively light up anything regarding their CCP paymasters. Fox, of course, as the arch enemy of CNN, naturally had to put a different spin on it to counter CNN. Viewers are left standing in the middle scratching their heads, wondering which it is, if either.
What does the BBC say?
Quote:China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday.
China has criticised the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs.
The BBC said it was "disappointed" by the decision.
It follows British media regulator Ofcom revoking state broadcaster China Global Television Network's (CGTN) licence to broadcast in the UK.
Ofcom's decision earlier this month came after it found that CGTN's licence was wrongfully held by Star China Media Ltd.
CGTN was also found in breach of British broadcasting regulations last year, for airing the allegedly forced confession of UK citizen Peter Humphrey.
In its decision, China's State Film, TV and Radio Administration said BBC World News reports about China were found to "seriously violate" broadcast guidelines, including "the requirement that news should be truthful and fair" and not "harm China's national interests".
It said that the BBC's application to air for another year would not be accepted.
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No one really cares what the CCP itself says, since communists are utterly unable to tell the truth, but I included the BBC report of what they said in the matter all the same. I do note, however, that it is functionally impossible for the news to be both "truthful and fair" AND, at the same time, not harm CCP national interests. Due to that rule, I am utterly surprised that any news is allowed to exist in China at all.
I'm inclined to go with the BBC on this one, since they are closer to the action, and it directly impacts them... but who really knows? Where does the Truth lie? Not within the MSM, perhaps...
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’