media - New rules continue to confuse the foreign media

I just finished a call with a rather confused journalist of the New York Times, who wanted to discuss the 'new' rules on foreign media in China. You might have read my slightly contrary viewpoint on the issue. I do not believe that so much has changed, ahead of the political season, Xinhua has just restated already existing rules. It does not make China a better or worse place, but there is simply hardly anything to report about.
I just checked Google News, but 439 articles have been published about the issue, I must assume that not everybody agrees with you.
I tried to explain her my take, but got the impression it did not work. "I thank you for your perspective," she closed the conversation. Probably a nice way of saying she did not agree.

Update: Well, at least Wen Jiabao agrees with me.