‘We hope…’: India on China’s ‘counter-measures’ against Indian journalists

India on Thursday stated it hopes Chinese government will facilitate the continuing presence of Indian reporters, hours after Beijing contended it took “counter-measures” consisting of barring the go back of Indian newshounds to protect the pursuits of Chinese media organisations.

Reacting to China`s choice on Tuesday to successfully bar the go back to Beijing of the correspondents of Prasar Bharati and The Hindu, outside affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi advised a everyday media briefing that the 2 aspects are in touch to clear up the problem.

In Beijing, overseas ministry spokesperson Mao Ning advised a briefing that China had “no ...