China is closing its doors to foreign journalists just as it becomes the most interesting story in the world. 

So, is this all part of a strategy by China to control its own news at home and abroad? 

But with geopolitical tensions rising, China is not a place the world can afford to ignore. 

Nationalistic media reports produced under the watchful eye of the Chinese government are stirring suspicion of foreign media among Chinese people. 

Meanwhile, more than one million Australians identify as part of the Chinese diaspora — and a large proportion rely solely on tightly controlled platforms like WeChat for their news. 

In this episode of Journo, host Nick Bryant investigates how journalists can get accurate information to Australia’s Chinese diaspora, and whether it’s possible for foreign news organisations to get authentic coverage out of China without boots on the ground. 

Journo is a production of Deadset Studios. This episode was made with support from the Judith Neilson Institute.

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