or direct all their broadcasting for foreign audiences to internet and
internet television.

The problem with Internet broadcasting is limited bandwidth. In wireless
shortwave, the number of listeners is limited only by propagation and the
number of SW radio owners.

Anyhow, for a "look see" starter radio, check out the following:

http://www.radiointel.com/review-jwinjxm14.htm

I paid $19.99 plus S&H, but others have found cheaper sources. Look back for
the jWIN thread(s) of a month or two ago.

73,
Bill, K5BY