Responding to the raids on journalists in India and allegations of connection to China, the US has said it is aware of these concerns and has taken note of the reporting regarding the affiliations of these outlets with the People's Republic of China (PRC). "We're aware of those concerns and have seen that reporting about these outlets' ties to the PRC, but we can't comment yet on the veracity of those claims… the US government strongly supports the robust role of the media globally including social media in a vibrant and free democracy, we raise concern of these matters with…