China’s government is gaining more control over the international media landscape as the U.S.-funded Voice of America (VOA) and other American government broadcasters reduce their presence worldwide. The shift accelerated after the Trump administration
ordered deep funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA, Radio Free Asia and related services. By mid-March 2025, over 1,300 VOA staff members were
suspended or laid off and the network largely ceased broadcasting in many regions.