China Revokes Press Credentials for U.S. Reporters From NYT, WSJ

The transcript discusses the deterioration of US-China relations, focusing on the expulsion of American journalists from China and the implications for Hong Kong's autonomy. It highlights the tit-for-tat media dispute, where both countries imposed restrictions on each other's media outlets. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on these relations is also explored, with tensions rising over the virus's origins and terminology used by US officials. The situation underscores the broader US-China dispute over information and media control.

What significant action did China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs take against US journalists?

• Invited them for a diplomatic meeting

• Granted them extended visas

• Revoked their press cards

• Offered them new positions

What was the US response to China's expulsion of Wall Street Journal staff?

• Closed the Chinese embassy in Washington

• Banned Chinese tourists from entering the US

• Announced a personnel cap on Chinese media in the US

• Increased tariffs on Chinese goods

What derogatory term did the Wall Street Journal use that escalated tensions?

• The Eastern Tiger

• The Red Dragon

• The Sick Man of Asia

• The Sleeping Giant

How did China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs react to Trump's use of the term 'China virus'?

• They praised the US for its honesty

• They ignored the statement

• They called it a baseless attack

• They agreed with the term

What was Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's stance on China's coronavirus narrative?

• He praised China's transparency

• He remained neutral

• He objected to China's efforts to shift blame

• He supported China's narrative