State-controlled China Central Television (CCTV) has halted broadcasting English soccer matches. The move appears to be a result of growing political tensions between China and the U.K. CCTV cancel…
matches. The move appears to be a result of growing political tensions between China and the U.K.
Difficulties between the U.K. and China have been growing in recent weeks. Britain is preventing Chinese tech firm Huawei from supplying telecoms equipment for U.K. networks — going back on its previous decision this spring to allow limited involvement, and now following the lead of the U.S.the imposition of a new National Security Law by Beijing in Hong Kong
In a further sign of the growing gap between China and the West, the U.S. on Wednesday ordered the closure of China’s consulate in Houston, Texas. The office was described as a hub for spying and given 72 hours to be closed. Retaliation from China is expected, and discussion has focused on the possible closure of a U.S. consulate, either in Wuhan, or in Hong Kong.
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