[wanabidii] Press Releases: Taken Question: Detention of A Nikkei Employee by Chinese Authorities

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Taken Question: Detention of A Nikkei Employee by Chinese Authorities 05/30/2014 09:41 PM EDT Detention of A Nikkei Employee by Chinese Authorities Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the May 29, 2014 Daily Press Briefing May 30, 2014 Question: What is your reaction to the reported detention of a Nikkei employee by Chinese authorities? Answer: We are concerned by the detention of Xin Jian [pron: SHEEN Jen], an employee of the Japanese newspaper Nikkei. The detention of Ms. Xin appears to be part of an ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression that has targeted bloggers, journalists, and others. We believe that censorship of the media and detention of journalists for pursuing politically sensitive stories are incompatible with China’s aspirations to build a modern, information-based economy and society. We urge China to respect fundamental freedoms, including the freedoms of press, expression, peaceful assembly, religion, and association. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520