Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts to China after Trump cuts forced near closure

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 18, 2026 at 04:55 AM

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Radio Free Asia (RFA) has resumed broadcasting to China in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur after broadcasts were largely cut last year. The cuts were initiated by the Trump administration, which alleged waste and bias at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the agency overseeing RFA. The resumption was made possible through private contracting with transmission services, according to RFA's president. A bipartisan spending bill signed into law in February included funding for USAGM, although less than in previous years. Chinese officials have criticized RFA for anti-China bias, while rights activists have praised the outlet for its reporting on human rights abuses.

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Rohit Mahajan 30% Uyghur 30% Liu Pengyu 40% Kari Lake 50% Bay Fang 50% United States Congress ×260% Voice of America ×260% United States Agency for Global Media ×470% Donald Trump ×470% China ×880% Radio Free Asia ×790%

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radio free asia 100% china 90% broadcasts 80% usagm 70% funding 70% trump administration 60% anti-china bias 50% independent reporting 50% uyghur muslims 40% media outlet 40%

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