China is putting the squeeze on the New York Times and Bloomberg News, and it could have severe consequences for press freedom.
The nation has blocked internet access to the two organisations' websites, denied access to key events, such as the recent meeting between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and delayed visa renewal for more than two dozen reporters.
On Thursday night, during his visit to Beijing, Vice President Joe Biden said the US government has taken notice. He became the first high-ranking US official to publicly address this issue, telling a group of US and other foreign correspondents in Beijing that he has taken up their cause with the Chinese leadership.
