Reporters Without Borders (RSF)Wú Guójiè Jìzhě无国界记者report / to reportbàogào报告global / worldwidequánqiú全球press freedom / freedom of the pressxīnwén zìyóu新闻自由to fall to / to drop tojiàng zhì降至25 years25 nián25年in the past (time span marker)lái来the lowest point / all-time lowzuì dī diǎn最低点。
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Wú Guójiè Jìzhě
无国界记者
report / to report
bàogào
报告
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
press freedom / freedom of the press
xīnwén zìyóu
新闻自由
to fall to / to drop to
jiàng zhì
降至
25 years
25 nián
25年
in the past (time span marker)
lái
来
the lowest point / all-time low
zuì dī diǎn
最低点
Reporters Without Borders (RSF organization)
Wú Guójiè Jìzhě Zǔzhī
无国界记者组织
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
structural particle
de
的
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
World Press Freedom Index
quánqiú xīnwén zìyóu zhǐshù
全球新闻自由指数
to show / to indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
press freedom / freedom of the press
xīnwén zìyóu
新闻自由
already
yǐ
已
to fall to / to plunge to
diē zhì
跌至
the said index / the index
gāi zhǐshù
该指数
to establish / to found
chuànglì
创立
in the 25 years since establishment
25 nián lái
25年来
structural particle
de
的
the lowest level / record low
zuì dī shuǐpíng
最低水平
May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Reporters Without Borders (RSF organization)
Wú Guójiè Jìzhě Zǔzhī
无国界记者组织
on / at (formal time marker)
yú
于
early May
5 yuè chū
5月初
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
completed action particle
le
了
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
World Press Freedom Index
quánqiú xīnwén zìyóu zhǐshù
全球新闻自由指数
result / finding
jiéguǒ
结果
to cause people to / to make one
lìng rén
令人
deeply concerned / gravely worried
shēn gǎn yōulǜ
深感忧虑
report
bàogào
报告
to show / to indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
180 (countries and territories)
180 gè
180个
countries and territories
guójiā hé dìqū
国家和地区
structural particle
de
的
overall score / composite rating
zōnghé pínfēn
综合评分
already
yǐ
已
to fall to / to drop to
jiàng zhì
降至
the said index
gāi zhǐshù
该指数
25-year history
25 nián lìshǐ
25年历史
in / within (scope marker)
shàng
上
structural particle
de
的
lowest point / nadir
zuì dī diǎn
最低点
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
more than half
yú bàn shù
逾半数
countries / nations
guójiā
国家
to fall into / to be classified into
luòrù
落入
press freedom
xīnwén zìyóu
新闻自由
condition / situation
zhuàngkuàng
状况
to be rated as / to be assessed as
bèi pínwéi
被评为
difficult (rating category)
kùnnán
「困难」
or
huò
或
very serious (rating category)
fēicháng yánjùn
「非常严峻」
structural particle
de
的
ranks / category
hángliè
行列
among the five
zài wǔ xiàng
在五项
measurement indicators / assessment criteria
héngliàng zhǐbiāo
衡量指标
among / within
zhōng
中
covering / encompassing
hángài
涵盖
economic
jīngjì
经济
legal
fǎlǜ
法律
security
ānquán
安全
political
zhèngzhì
政治
and / as well as
jí
及
social
shèhuì
社会
environment / conditions
huánjìng
环境
legal
fǎlǜ
法律
indicator / metric
zhǐbiāo
指标
structural particle
de
的
deterioration / worsening
èhuà
恶化
extent / magnitude
fúdù
幅度
the most / most significantly
zuìwéi
最为
significant / notable
xiǎnzhù
显著
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
consecutively / in a row
liánxù
连续
for the tenth year
dì shí nián
第十年
to retain the top position / to win again
chánlián
蝉联
top of the rankings / first place
bǎng shǒu
榜首
while / whereas
ér
而
Eritrea (country in East Africa)
Èlìtèlǐyǎ
厄立特里亚
then / on the other hand
zé
则
consecutively
liánxù
连续
for the third year
dì sān nián
第三年
to be ranked last / to be at the bottom
diàndǐ
垫底
United States
Měiguó
美国
ranking / rank
páimíng
排名
to slide down / to drop
xiàhuá
下滑
seven places / seven positions
qī wèi
七位
Latin America
Lādīng Měizhōu
拉丁美洲
multiple countries
duō guó
多国
ranking / rank
páimíng
排名
also / likewise (formal)
yì
亦
significantly / by a large margin
dàfú
大幅
to drop / to decline
xiàdiē
下跌
the only / sole
wéiyī
唯一
significant / notable
xiǎnzhù
显著
improvement / progress
jìnbù
进步
to come from / originating from
láizì
来自
post-Assad
hòu Āsàdé
后阿萨德
era / period
shídài
时代
structural particle
de
的
Syria
Xùlìyǎ
叙利亚
its / the country (formal pronoun)
qí
其
ranking / rank
páimíng
排名
to leap up / to surge upward
yuèshēng
跃升
completed action particle
le
了
36 places / positions
36 wèi
36位
New Words
bàozhà shìgù
爆炸事故
explosion accident
yānhuā zhìzào
烟花制造
fireworks manufacturing
chējiān
车间
workshop / production floor
shāngyuàn
伤亡
casualties
hēi huǒyào
黑火药
black powder
jiùyuán kùnnán
救援困难
rescue difficulties
fùzérén
负责人
person in charge
diàochá zǔ
调查组
investigation team
ānquán jiǎnchá
安全检查
safety inspection
biānpào
鞭炮
firecrackers
zàntíng
暂停
to suspend / to halt
News in English
China & WorldRSF Report Says Global Press Freedom Has Fallen to Its Lowest Level in 25 Years
The 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders shows global press freedom has reached a 25-year low, with over half of all countries now rated as difficult or very serious for journalists.
On the afternoon of May 4th, a workshop at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing Company in Liuyang City, Hunan Province exploded.
The accident resulted in at least 26 deaths and 61 injuries.
Because the site contained large quantities of black powder, rescue operations proved extremely challenging.
Local police have already detained the company's manager.
China's State Council announced the formation of a special investigation team to probe the accident's causes.
Local authorities have also ordered all fireworks and firecracker manufacturers in Liuyang City to temporarily halt production and undergo safety inspections.
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