BBC disappointed by China’s decision to ban BBC World News

The BBC is disappointed with the decision of the Chinese regulator to ban the broadcasting of the BBC World News channel in the PRC, Report informs, referring to CNN.

"We are disappointed that the Chinese authorities have decided to take this course of action. The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world fairly, impartially, and without fear or favor," a BBC spokesperson said.

On February 4, China’s Foreign Ministry lodged a stern representation with the BBC criticizing the broadcaster for its coverage of China’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dismissing their reports as ‘fake news.’