Radio Free Asia provides accurate and timely news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press. RFA is mandated to broadcast to China, Tibet, North Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Guided by the core principles of freedom of expression and opinion, RFA serves its viewers and listeners by providing information critical for informed decision-making. Radio Free Asia broadcasts in 9 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Burmese, Korean, Lao, Khmer, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Vietnamese. Each RFA language service is distinctive, reflecting the particular culture, language, and preferences of its listeners