Last Indian journalist in China asked to leave this month

China’s foreign ministry and India’s Ministry of External Affairs did not reply to requests for comment.

India's last supplier in China has been asked to leave as Beijing and New Delhi pit suppliers against each other, widening the gap between the Asian economic powers.

Chinese authorities ordered a Press Trust of India reporter to leave the country this month, according to a person familiar with the matter. His departure removes India's media presence in the world's second largest economy at a time when relations are deteriorating.

Indian media had four reporters in China earlier this year. A Hindustan Times reporter left over the weekend, while two journalists from public broadcaster Prasar Bharati and The Hindu India newspaper were denied visas in China in April. China's foreign ministry and India's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

Last month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said that one Chinese journalist remained in India and was still waiting for his visa to be renewed. Earlier, New Delhi rejected the visa extension requests of two journalists from Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television.

Chinese authorities ordered a Press Trust of India reporter to leave the country this month, according to a person familiar with the matter. His exit eliminates India's media presence in the world's second largest economy at a time of deteriorating relations. Indian media had four reporters in China earlier this year. A Hindustan Times reporter left over the weekend, while two Indian journalists from public broadcaster Prasar Bharati and The Hindu were denied visas in China in April.

China's foreign ministry and India's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

Last month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said that one Chinese journalist remained in India and was still waiting for his visa to be renewed. Earlier, New Delhi rejected the visa extension requests of two journalists from Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television. Chinese authorities ordered a Press Trust of India reporter to leave the country this month, according to a person familiar with the matter. His exit eliminates India's media presence in the world's second largest economy at a time of deteriorating relations.

Indian media had four reporters in China earlier this year. A Hindustan Times reporter left over the weekend, while two journalists from public broadcaster Prasar Bharati and The Hindu India newspaper were denied visas in China in April. China's foreign ministry and India's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment. Last month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said that one Chinese journalist remained in India and was still waiting for his visa to be renewed. Earlier, New Delhi rejected the visa extension requests of two journalists from Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television.