伊斯蘭背景的半島電台被北京政府叫停
Al-Jazeera closes Beijing bureau after reporter expelled
The logo of Al Jazeera Media Network at the MIPTV, the International Television Programs Market, in Cannes 2 April, 2012 Al-Jazeera said it would "continue to request a presence in China". Al-Jazeera says it has been forced to close its bureau in Beijing after its English-language reporter was expelled.
China's decision not to renew the press credentials and visa of Melissa Chan is the first such action against a foreign reporter for many years. Al-Jazeera said it would "continue to request a presence in China". Chinese officials have refused to allow a replacement for Ms Chan, the broadcaster's China correspondent since 2007.
The move will be viewed as an attempt by the Chinese authorities to intimidate foreign media operating in the country, says the BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing. The case comes as China's prepares for its once-in-a-decade leadership change - a sensitive period in domestic politics.
