Western coverage of Ukraine exposes bias: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: Western coverage of Ukraine exposes bias: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "Under the coercion of certain countries, where is the people's right to the truth, and where is the freedom of the press?" asked Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian while answering a question about freelance journalists from many countries criticizing western media for false propaganda at UN Arria Formula meeting on Ukraine issue. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I noted this meeting you mentioned. Chinese representatives also attended the event. Many freelance journalists said, at the meeting, that the real reason behind the escalating Ukraine situation is the U.S. moves to use Ukraine as a chesspiece to the advantage of its geopolitical agenda and sends arms to the frontline. But the Western medi