State newspaper gloated that the network has "now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag".

Summary

China’s state media praised Trump’s decision to cut funding for Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), calling them “propaganda” outlets.

The move put 1,300 VOA staff on leave and drew criticism from press freedom advocates, who warn it benefits authoritarian regimes.

VOA and RFA have long reported on human rights abuses in China, North Korea, and other restricted regions.

RFA’s CEO condemned the cuts as a “reward to dictators,” while the Czech Republic has asked the EU for support to keep Radio Free Europe running.

  • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
    31·
    22 hours ago

    Good news!

    They got privatized by Reaganites!

    They’ll still be in operation! So it’s just the charity and “genuine good will” stuff America won’t be doing anymore.

    • electric_nan@lemmy.ml
      1·
      22 hours ago

      What are you even talking about? Are you saying that the US government doing evil is better than EvilCorp doing it? Or are you saying that the government can’t do good without also doing evil?

        • electric_nan@lemmy.ml
          22·
          21 hours ago

          You’re the goofy one if you think that public vs private propaganda is a binary phenomenon, or that you can’t have aid without interference. Of course I’d prefer pure aid, but Trump would be canceling that too! I’m just also happy he’s undermining US Intel ops, because yes absolutely, America bad.