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India blocks Chinese, Turkish news agencies from X

On May 14, 2025, India blocked the social media accounts of Chinese state-run outlets Xinhua and Global Times, and Turkish broadcaster TRT World on X, citing legal demands.
India took this action following rising tensions from military clashes with Pakistan after a terror attack in Kashmir on April 22, and amid viral unverified claims about Indian fighter jets being shot down.
The banned accounts were accused of spreading Pakistani propaganda and misinformation related to Operation Sindoor, India’s codename for strikes on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
India’s Press Information Bureau warned that spreading images of downed jets without confirming their authenticity represents a significant breach of accountability and journalistic standards.
The blocking reflects India’s effort to curb misinformation amid a delicate ceasefire with Pakistan and growing diplomatic strains with China and Turkey over Kashmir and regional alliances.

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India has blocked on X two information accounts linked to the Chinese government and one linked to the Turkish government

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Deutsche Welle

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India blocks Chinese, Turkish news agencies from X

India has blocked X accounts belonging to state media from China and Turkey. The move comes as disinformation has been rife in both India and Pakistan amid last week's tit-for-tat military strikes.

3 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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X accounts of China’s ‘Global Times’, Turkey’s ‘TRT World’ news outlets unblocked in India

The handle of China’s state-run news agency Xinhua, however, remained inaccessible.

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‘Verify your facts, dear…’: India blocs X handles of China’s Global Times, Turkey’s TRT among others

This comes just days after the Indian Embassy in China issued a strong warning to the media outlet, urging it to verify facts before sharing information on social media

3 days ago·Mumbai, India

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TRT World X Account Blocked: India Withholds X Handle of Turkish Broadcaster Over Fake News on Operation Sindoor | 📰 LatestLY

The Indian government has blocked the X (formerly twitter) account of Turkey’s state-run broadcaster TRT World, citing the spread of misinformation amid rising tensions with Pakistan. Officials allege that TRT World was disseminating provocative and misleading content related to India’s Operation Sindoor, potentially harming regional security. 📰 TRT World X Account Blocked: India Withholds X Handle of Turkish Broadcaster Over Fake News on Opera…

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China's Global Times, Xinhua blocked in India for spreading Pak propaganda

India on Wednesday banned Chinese state-run handles of Xinhua News Agency and Global Times on microblogging site X over the spreading of Pakistani propaganda and unverified information amid simmering tensions between Delhi and Islamabad.

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