Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) released a report on July 13 showing that foreign journalists in China continue to operate amidst surveillance, administrative pressure, obstacles to reporting, and an environment where sources are increasingly cautious.
The FCCC is a professional organization for foreign correspondents based in Beijing, China, according to public information.
A total of 89 FCCC members participated in this survey, representing media outlets from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Fearing retaliation, the majority of the journalists surveyed preferred to remain anonymous, according to the FCCC.
The report, titled “The New Abnormal,” shows that 94 percent of the journalists surveyed believe that current reporting conditions in China do “not usually” or “almost never” meet international standards. …
Foreign Correspondents’ Club China Issues Media Freedoms Report 2025: ‘The New Abnormal’
