Shortwave Central, 9 Jan 2013: "As predicted earlier, Deutsche Welle has proceeded with their plans to cancel the Chinese service" on shortwave. -- DW Chinese continues via internet. See also Shortwave DXing from Bulgaria, 7 Jan 2013.

Deutsche Welle press release, 13 Dec 2012: "China’s largest financial TV Channel China Business Network (CBN) launched earlier this week its new media project dedicated to the topic of sustainability. Under the title The Future We Want, it will include, among others, five reports from DW's Global Ideas multimedia series, which showcases projects from around the world geared towards promoting climate protection. A three-hour live TV show will be broadcast on CBN on December 31. It will also air a 24-hour video live stream on the topic in cooperation with online partners YouKu and BestTV. Along with DW, The Future We Want is supported by several prominent international media partners, including the BBC Worldwide, CNN, TV5MONDE, Sky News and Earth TV. It also has the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)."