Al-Jazeera closes Beijing bureau after reporter expelled

Chinese authorities refused to renew the press credentials of Melissa Chan, who has reported from Beijing for five yearsAl-Jazeera English has closed its Beijing bureau after the Chinese authorities refused to renew the press credentials of its correspondent or grant a visa for a replacement, the TV station said on Tuesday.Journalist groups said the expulsion of Melissa Chan - who has been reporting from Beijing for five years - is a grave... full story