12 February, 2021
China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country.
The ban was announced by the Chinese television and radio regulator on Thursday.
BBC was criticised for its reporting on Covid-19 and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs.
The BBC said in a statement, “We are disappointed that the Chinese authorities have decided to take this course of action. The BBC is the world's most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially and without fear or favour.”