Radio Free Asia resumes Tibetan, Uyghur and Mandarin broadcasts

2 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 21: Radio Free Asia (RFA), the U.S. funded news outlet that had largely suspended its China-focused operations, has officially resumed its Tibetan, Uyghur, and Mandarin broadcasts after months of disruption caused by sweeping budget cuts in 2025.

Established in 1996 under the auspices of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), RFA has long provided uncensored news and in-depth analysis in several Asian languages, including Tibetan, Uyghur, and Mandarin. Its core mission is to deliver accurate and independent reporting to audiences living under governments where press freedom is severely restricted.

The broadcaster faced an abrupt financial crisis i...

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