U.S.-China Relations
AsianFin -- U.S. President Donald Trump has issued order to dismantle Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and other U.S. government-funded news outlets that challenge authoritarian regimes.
Trump’s order, issued Friday, has drawn criticism as a major setback to U.S. soft power efforts. Experts warn that weakening these media organizations could diminish U.S. influence abroad, potentially allowing countries like China and Russia to fill the void and further promote their own narratives.
China’s government has long opposed VOA and similar outlets for their coverage of Chinese affairs. On Monday, the state-backed nationalist newspaper Global Timespraised the move, labeling VOA a “lie factory” with an “appalling track record” in reporting on China.
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