Bay Fang

President, Radio Free Asia. Former State PD DAS, foreign/diplomatic/war correspondent. Mama.

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Honored to be featured by Fulbright on this amazing program’s 75th anniversary! I credit that year in Hong Kong for launching me on my career in journalism and public service. https://t.co/2cKaH2QPeE

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Exhaling a huge sigh of relief this morning. Shin Daewe suffered enormously and unfairly for her work to bring uncensored journalism to people in Myanmar. This development is a testament to efforts by many, including @RSF_inter and @PENamerica, to secure her release.

[RSF @RSF_inter]

#Birmanie : Enfin libre ! RSF salue la libération de la journaliste et lauréate du Prix pour la liberté de la presse #ShinDaewe, détenue pendant 915 jours sous une accusation infondée de “complicité” de terrorisme.

Nous appelons désormais les autorités à libérer les 40 autres journalistes encore détenus.

https://t.co/rr1Sq03VGM

[Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley]

Trump is bending to China by abandoning Radio Free Asia, a critical source of independent news. Xi must be thrilled to see America abandon its commitment to press freedom. Just shameful.
https://t.co/nPO2GcuL4b

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

@ZackCooper I’m so sorry for your loss, Zack! And thank you for sharing this - I love his kind, slightly droll smile at the end of the clip.

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Thank you, @SenatorCardin, for reminding @POTUS to raise the cases of @RadioFreeAsia's Uyghur journalists with Xi Jinping. Their families in China are unjustly targeted by the CCP in retaliation for their brave reporting. #JournalismIsNotaCrime #PressFreedom

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee @SFRCdems]

Chair @SenatorCardin sent a letter to @POTUS, urging him to use his meeting with President Xi Jinping to push for the immediate release of Americans & the families of American journalists being held in the People’s Republic of China. Read the full letter⬇️
https://t.co/roQvakFgON

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Thank you, @chairmang, for your support as @RadioFreeAsia marks its 27th anniversary. I am so proud to helm an organization that brings answers, accountability, and empowerment through its journalism to people in Asia and around the world.

[Select Committee on China @ChinaSelect]

🎥 WATCH: Chairman @chairmang’s remarks at the 27th Anniversary celebration of @RadioFreeAsia —

“That’s why the CCP finds Radio Free Asia so threatening — it understands the power of truth.”

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

An engaging and timely conversation on a defining issue. Thank you @committeeonccp, @CongressmanRaja, and @chairmang for the opportunity to contribute.

[Select Committee on China @ChinaSelect]

Roundtable on CCP Propaganda and Censorship https://t.co/Qnk7Xrgoqd

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Thank you, Chairman Menendez. Denying the Cambodian people access to @RadioFreeAsia underscores the value and need for RFA’s mission. @SFRCdems

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee @SFRCdems]

Dictators fear the free flow of information, especially when it makes them look bad.

I strongly condemn Prime Minister Hun Sen’s actions blocking @RadioFreeAsia in Cambodia just days before their “election.”

Cambodian authorities must restore access to RFA content immediately.

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Great meeting with @RepAuchincloss about @RadioFreeAsia and the vital role of independent journalism in countering China's malign influence. Thank you for the public support in hearings: https://t.co/IlVvVmwhJg and in the press: https://t.co/pB3iY7U5mL

[Jake Auchincloss @JakeAuch]

The Select Committee on China heard from Uighur survivors about the abuse and terror waged upon their people by the CCP.

Simultaneously, TikTok’s CEO refused to condemn those crimes against humanity.

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

The conviction of Nguyen Lan Thang is both a miscarriage of justice and an assault on free expression in Vietnam. Read my full statement here 👇

[Radio Free Asia PR @RadioFreeAsiaPR]

https://t.co/8dJ82NrWIf

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

So proud of all the hard work by @RadioFreeAsia journalists that has resulted in incredible impact during this historic week, as noted in this WaPo editorial:
https://t.co/gekukjXrJb

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

As nations attend the ASEAN Summit, we at RFA hope the cases of these individuals are not only raised, but that their wrongful imprisonment comes to an unconditional end. #PressFreedom is not a crime. https://t.co/8xT6TSfxd6

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Three @RadioFreeAsia contributing journalists remain in jail in Vietnam: Nguyen Tuong Thuy, Truong Duy Nhat, and Nguyen Van Hoa.

[Radio Free Asia @RadioFreeAsia]

A protester who hung two protest banners -- one of which called for the removal of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was reportedly arrested by police, but is being hailed as a hero on social media.

https://t.co/iXxq6QheGl

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

I'm so proud to helm this unique organization, with its amazing journalists who risk everything in pursuit of the truth, at a time when this work is more crucial than ever. Happy anniversary, @RadioFreeAsia!

[Radio Free Asia PR @RadioFreeAsiaPR]

(1/6) Today, @RadioFreeAsia celebrates 26 years of bringing answers, accountability and empowerment to audiences in Asia deprived of a free press. Here are some highlights from the past year:

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Thank you, @SecBlinken, for hosting this event today that featured @RadioFreeAsia journalist Gulchehra Hoja. Chinese authorities have targeted Gulchehra and her Uyghur Service colleagues for their role in exposing abuses in #Xinjiang. https://t.co/AXeNQrXIiz

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

Where freedom of expression is respected, societies flourish. Appreciated the opportunity to hear from journalists and civil society at the @ForeignPressCtr today where I thanked them for their vital work supporting democracy and human rights.

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

@MichaelHillCHQ @chq Thinking of you and @SalmanRushdie tonight…

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Despite the deterioration of a free press worldwide, @RadioFreeAsia stands strong, keeping 60 million+ in Asia informed on a weekly basis. A big thank you to @senrobportman and Sen. @ChrisCoons, and all our supporters in the Senate, for recognizing RFA's continued importance.

[Radio Free Asia PR @RadioFreeAsiaPR]

Yesterday, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of RFA.

Read the full resolution here: https://t.co/JRD9L3rdgF

Also, check out the video commemorating 25 years of RFA below.⬇️
https://t.co/bSqFk1aUp0

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

I couldn’t be more excited to welcome these two longtime supporters of RFA, with their deep expertise and strong principles, to our Board.

[Radio Free Asia PR @RadioFreeAsiaPR]

RFA is thrilled to welcome Shanthi Kalathil and Allison Hooker to its Board of Directors.

Learn more here: https://t.co/K1gEjrch0W

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

Thanks,
@RepMcGovern, for raising China’s retaliation against
@RadioFreeAsia’s Uyghur journalists at yesterday’s
@CECCgov hearing with @UnderSecStateJ. This appalling treatment is part of an effort to discourage RFA’s pivotal work in #Xinjiang. https://t.co/hge7FnVgkp

[Bay Fang @bayfang]

It was a lot of fun talking about my career and our work at RFA with DC's own @iHeartMedia! It is especially meaningful that it is airing during #aapiheritagemonth, at a time when we are looking for ways to boost AAPI leadership and community.

[Radio Free Asia PR @RadioFreeAsiaPR]

RFA president @bayfang is featured on @iHeartMedia's “CEO’s You Should Know,” where she highlights the challenges of pushing back on disinformation spread by authoritarian regimes.
Listen here▶️: https://t.co/iH7EKszNSo

#AAPIHeritageMonth #independentmedia