China’s broadcasting regulator has removed BBC News from the air, citing “serious content violation”; with China accusing the BBC of undermining ‘national interests.’
Tensions have been rising since last December after the BBC produced a report surrounding the forced labour of ethic Uighur people in China with Chinese state media calling the report ‘fake news’.
The news comes a week after Britain’s media regulator removed a State-run Chinese channel from British television due to licensing issues.