China defends its revocation of WSJ reporters' press cards

Wall Street Journal's decision to publish an article with a racist title to maliciously attack China violated professional ethics of a media organization, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang in an online press conference on Thursday.

Geng made the remarks after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that China's decision to revoke three Wall Street Journal correspondents' credentials has restricted freedom of speech, suggesting that the correct response is to "present counter arguments."

Geng refuted the claim, saying the article published by Wall Street Journal that smeared China with a racially discriminatory title "reflects the abandonment of basic facts and professional ethics."

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