'Discarded like a dirty rag': Chinese state media hails Trump's cuts to Voice of America
State newspaper gloated that the network has "now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag".
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Chinese state media welcomes Trump's cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media is applauding President Trump's decision over the weekend to shutter the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA). "The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now ...The Hill - 6h -
Chinese state media celebrates Trump’s cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia
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The Trump administration axed Voice of America, and China's state media are delighted
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Trump's cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China's government
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Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump’s Cuts to Voice of America
Beijing has long criticized the outlet, as well as Radio Free Asia, for highlighting human rights abuses in China.The New York Times - 12h -
Voice of America reporter reacts to Trump's gutting of outlet
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Trump’s silencing of Voice of America sparks shock, outrage
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Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats
Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government servicesFinancial Times - 2d
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