Not all that surprising to me.

In a surprise move, China's Information Office of the State Council informed local and foreign media stationed in Beijing earlier in the day of its plan to hold a news conference in which Qiangba Puncog,chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional
People's Government, would answer questions on the Friday riot.

More than 20 local and foreign media outlets were said to have been informed of the news conference. However, none of the 10 Taiwanese media outlets with representatives in Beijing were told.

Interesting.