WASHINGTON \u2014 The Trump administration is considering punishing Chinese journalists and state-run news organizations \u2014 as well as Chinese intelligence agencies \u2014 because of China\u2019s decision to expel three Wall Street Journal reporters, American officials said on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those actions could be partly aimed at limiting Chinese intelligence collection efforts in the United States by expelling journalists who have contact with intelligence agencies, people familiar with the discussions said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe United States condemns Beijing\u2019s expulsion of three Wall Street Journal foreign correspondents,\u201d said John Ullyot, a spokesman for the White House\u2019s National Security Council. \u201cThis expulsion is yet another attempt to control the press, and prevent the world\u2019s readers as well as investors from reading important stories about China.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe United States is considering a range of responses to this egregious act,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Retaliation by the United States could lead to escalating cycles of retribution involving the two governments, private and state-run news organizations and intelligence agencies.
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