Plaincloths prevent reporting

Hebei, Tangshan, 29.1 2015 Incidence occured on G1 highway between Beijing and Tangshan and in Tangshan city We had made arrangements to follow an environmental NGO who operates around Tangshan in Hebei province. They monitor levels of PM 2.5 particulate around...

Brutal assault on German TV crew

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China is appalled to learn of yesterday’s brutal assault on a German TV crew by thugs apparently linked to local authorities in Hebei province. The crew, belonging to ARD television, narrowly avoided serious injury when two men...

Journalists Covering Rural Health Care Followed In Hebei

LOCATION: Hebei Province, town and village near Baoding TYPE OF INCIDENT: Foreign journalist, local hire and source followed and filmed by authorities. TOPIC: Rural spending on health care and household appliances. NATIONALITY: Spanish and Dutch Description: Local...

Source In Hebei Detained Before Interview On Baby Milk Scandal

LOCATION: Hebei Province, Shijizhuang TYPE OF INCIDENT: Intimidation of source REPORTING TOPIC: Sanlu baby formula scandal DESCRIPTION: The parents of a child affected by contaminated Sanlu milk powder canceled a scheduled interview at the last minute. QUOTE:...