Taiwan Ranks 1st in Asia for Press Freedom in 2026, China Ranks 3rd from the Bottom Globally
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announced the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with Taiwan ranking 28th, maintaining its top position in Asia, though dropping 4 places and rated 'satisfactory.' China, detaining 121 journalists, ranked 178th (3rd from bottom globally), rated 'very bad.' Globally, over half of countries are now classified as having 'difficult' or 'very bad' press freedom, highlighting a severe worldwide decline.