Beijing Threatens Press Freedom in Nepal After Article Criticizes Coronavirus Response

Beijing Threatens Press Freedom in Nepal After Article Criticizes Coronavirus Response
Residents wearing protective facemasks sit at Patan Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Feb. 10, 2020. Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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Beijing is not tolerating any criticism of its response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal recently issued a statement lashing out at a local Nepalese newspaper for reprinting an opinion article criticizing China’s response during the novel coronavirus outbreak, making a veiled threat against the paper and its editor-in-chief.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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