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Government report / policy recommendation (house oversight)
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Summary
This document appears to be page 97 of a larger report, labeled 'Section 6' and bearing a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp. It discusses US policy strategies to counter PRC (Chinese) influence operations in media. Key recommendations include enforcing Foreign Agent Registration compliance for state-run outlets like CGTN and Xinhua, supporting independent Chinese-language media via grants (Fulbright), and demanding visa reciprocity for American journalists working in China. The document does not contain specific references to Jeffrey Epstein or flight logs.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| He Qinglian | Author/Researcher |
Cited in footnotes as having written a detailed study of the Chinese-language media landscape.
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| Anton Troianovski | Journalist |
Author of Wall Street Journal article cited in footnotes.
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Organizations (11)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| PRC |
People's Republic of China, mentioned regarding influence operations.
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| United States Government |
Policy maker.
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| BBC |
Cited as an example of a publicly funded broadcaster with editorial independence.
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| RT |
Russia Today, registered as foreign agent in late 2017.
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| US Justice Department |
Ordered CGTN and Xinhua to register as foreign agents.
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| CGTN |
Chinese state media ordered to register as foreign agent.
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| Xinhua |
Chinese state media ordered to register as foreign agent.
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| Fulbright program |
Suggested vehicle for grants to independent media.
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| US State Department |
Mentioned regarding International Visitors Bureau and visa reciprocity.
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| Wall Street Journal |
Source cited in footnotes.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by document footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
September 2018
US Justice Department ordered CGTN and Xinhua to register as agents of a foreign power.
United States
Locations (3)
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Context of media operations and government policy.
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Context of journalist access and reciprocity.
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Mentioned in footnote citation title.
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Relationships (1)
US Government
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Regulatory
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CGTN/Xinhua
Justice Department ordered them to register as foreign agents.
Key Quotes (4)
"The United States could consider restrictions on state-controlled media outlets, which would not include publicly funded broadcasters, such as the BBC, which maintain editorial independence."Source
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"In late 2017, Russia's RT registered as a foreign agent while in September 2018, the US Justice Department reportedly also ordered CGTN and Xinhua to register as agents of a foreign power."Source
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"The time has come for the US government to demand reciprocity for American journalists attempting to do their professional work in China."Source
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"To the extent that American journalists experience harassment and physical violence, this should also have a bearing on the granting of visas and access to Chinese journalists."Source
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Full Extracted Text
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Promoting Integrity
Figuring out how to properly counter the PRC's influence operations in both English- and Chinese-language media presents enormous challenges in a free society. The United States could consider restrictions on state-controlled media outlets, which would not include publicly funded broadcasters, such as the BBC, which maintain editorial independence. Failing that, the recent requirement that state-run publications, TV and radio broadcasters, and potentially their employees, register as agents of a foreign government is a partial solution.59 And in late 2017, Russia's RT registered as a foreign agent60 while in September 2018, the US Justice Department reportedly also ordered CGTN and Xinhua to register as agents of a foreign power.61
When it comes to independent Chinese-language media, the US government should consider doing more to help such independent outlets survive, including using grants via the Fulbright program or other vehicles, such as the State Department International Visitors or Speakers' Bureau. Domestically, the US government could also consider aiding the operations of independent Chinese-language media, including manufacturing credits for printing press operations, and nonprofit tax designations to allow journalism business models to survive the current transitional crisis. Private charitable foundations can also make a difference in helping independent Chinese-language media remain editorially independent and financially viable.
Promoting Reciprocity
The time has come for the US government to demand reciprocity for American journalists attempting to do their professional work in China. To the extent that they are prevented from doing so as a result of visa denials and restrictions of access, the US State Department should respond in kind by restricting visas and access for Chinese journalists in the United States. To the extent that American journalists experience harassment and physical violence, this should also have a bearing on the granting of visas and access to Chinese journalists.
NOTES
1 He Qinglian has written the most detailed study of the Chinese-language media landscape in the United States. It is currently unpublished.
2 Troianovski, Anton. "China Agency Nears Times Square." Wall Street Journal. June 30, 2010. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704334604575339281420753918.
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