state approved magazines

state approved magazines, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A magazine vendor sells a large variety of pulications from a kiosk in western Beijing. China has angered international rights groups and media organisations with its new curbs on foreign journalists and news agencies. Authorities have announced ‘rules’ requiring foreign media to get the approval of the government news agency, Xinhua, before releasing or distributing any news reports, pictures and graphics within China. The new rules empower Xinhua to censor and/or delete any content that it sees as a threat to national security and unity. In fact, Chinese parliament is currently deliberating a bill that would fine domestic and foreign media if they broke news on natural disasters and other emrgencies without authorisation.