US EditionChinese state media hails Trump cuts to Voice of America
- U.S. President Donald Trump made cuts to Voice of America , which has been criticized by Chinese media for its reporting on China and human rights issues.
- The cuts have left almost the entire staff of VOA on leave and ended grants to Radio Free Asia, affecting human rights reporting.
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi warned that weakening VOA reduces the U.S.'s ability to compete with the Chinese Communist Party and threatens safety.
- Reporters Without Borders stated that authoritarian regimes like China are likely to benefit from Trump's reductions in U.S. Media.
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