Great! Access to RFI website resumed

by BI Yantao, China

This morning I successfully logged onto the official website of Radio France International (RFI), which was inaccessible for some time after the Beijing Olympics. I deem it a positive signal in terms of China's media policies.

Now, the websites of VOA, BBC, DW (Deutsche Welle or Voice of Germany) and RFI are all accessible here in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, China.

Although I am well conscious that different degrees of media bias do exist in foreign reports about China, I still believe free access to these websites will bring more benefits than harms to China. Disagreements in opinions and stances are natural. Furthermore, causes for media bias are quite complicated.

Access to Deutsche Welle Suspended today

by BI Yantao, China

To my unexpectation, Deutsche Welle (Voice of Germany) was not viewable this morning in JiNan, capital of Shandong Province, China. It was approachable yesterday.

At 17:00 (Beijing time), it is available again when I tried another time, but some of its contents about China's political reform are blocked.

Usually, I look thru Deutsche Welle website (Chinese language service) quickly every morning.

Some time after the Beijing Olympics, RFI (Radio France International) was said to be blocked again in China.

(last updated: 17:20 Nov. 15 Beijing time)