Journalists have been told Pentagon passes will be contingent on agreeing to new restrictions.

Journalists have been told Pentagon passes will be contingent on agreeing to new restrictions.

The White House said a deal could be signed "in the coming days", but Beijing is yet to comment.

The White House said a deal could be signed "in the coming days", but Beijing is yet to comment.

A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.