Tag Archives: China

Epoch Times: Radio Taiwan International dismantling two transmission sites?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Thomas

Update: This article, from the Epoch Times, is somewhat misleading: it appears that RTI is not actually being silenced; rather, they’re merely removing sites that are retired and redundant. See post comments for more info. (Source: Epoch Times) Media freedom in … Continue reading →

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Sky News reporter detained in China while on air

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Thomas

This is not a shortwave radio news item, but nonetheless relevant in the context of free press (or lack thereof) in China: Thanks to Andy Sennitt for sharing.

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China appears to be jamming the BBC World Service (and the SWLing Post)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Thomas

No doubt, in publishing this, The SWLing Post will be hit with another barrage of denial-of-service attacks. If you notice the site loading slowly, or completely off-line for periods of time in the near future, you’ll know why… A few … Continue reading →

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New book focuses on China’s Firedrake jamming

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Thomas

I just received the following press release from Steve Handler (N9ABC), author of Firedrake – China’s Secret Shortwave Jamming Project Exposed! Priced at $3.99, his new 45 page eBook is available at Amazon.com: Firedrake – China’s Secret Shortwave Jamming Project Exposed!  by Steven … Continue reading →

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China blocks foreign websites for one hour

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: The Guardian) China’s internet users have been cut off from accessing all foreign websites for around an hour in an unexplained incident that sparked speculation the country’s censorship system was being tested or further tightened. The “great firewall” already … Continue reading →

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Scrambling to keep VOA China on the air

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Thomas

(Source: Fox News) Congressional lawmakers are scrambling to prevent America’s international media arm from going off-air in China, arguing that a plan to shift much of its reporting to the Internet won’t do much good in a country notorious for … Continue reading →

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VOA criticized for dropping Mandarin service to China

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Thomas

I just noticed this article from the VOA website regarding criticism it recently received from the Heritage Foundation for shutting down VOA’s Mandarin language shortwave radio service to China. It’s may be once in a blue moon when I agree … Continue reading →

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While some shortwave broadcasters are leaving the China market, one expands

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Thomas

(Source: The Epoch Times) “While BBC is canceling its Mandarin broadcasts in April 2011 and Voice of America (VOA) its Mandarin and Cantonese broadcasts in October 2011, Sound of Hope Radio (SOH) Network announced that they will be expanding short-wave … Continue reading →

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New Shortwave Station in China

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Thomas

It’s not often we see the launch of new shortwave radio stations.  This one is a part of a the new Beibu Bay Radio–a station created by China Radio International and Guangxi People’s Radio. Listeners around the world can hear BBR … Continue reading →

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