European Parliament
President.
Question No 7 by Johan Van Hecke 
Subject: Tightening up of press censorship in China
The Chinese authorities have recently imposed tighter curbs on the foreign press, making it subject to strict internal rules. News circulated by foreign press agencies is first to be checked and, if deemed necessary, censored, the new rules explicitly state, in order not to jeopardise the stability, national unity and sovereignty of the country. This is yet another instance of violation of human rights. The Commission has already voiced its concern and intends to raise the issue in future contacts with China.
Will the Council be doing the same, and what measures does it propose to take against this totally unjustified press censorship?

