China targets press cards for US media, suspends full renewal: Report

China has reportedly suspended full renewal of press accreditation for some journalists at US media outlets in apparent retribution for Washington’s targeting of Chinese reporters working in the United States.

The moves are the latest manifestation of the deteriorating state of US-China relations that have fallen to their lowest level in decades.

Atlanta-based CNN said in a story on its website that China correspondent David Culver was among those told of the new arrangement while applying to renew his foreign ministry-issued press credentials.

CNN said he was given a letter authorising him to continue reporting for the next two months instead of the usual one-year press card. He was told the move was unrelated to his reporting but was merely a reciprocal measure in response to the actions of the Trump administration toward Chinese media.