Complex sentence: In 2008, a Chinese-born vice-director of the Chinese department was dismissed because of her pro-China speech during a TV show, and then consequently, in 2009, the DW website was blocked in the People's Republic of China.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2008, a Chinese-born vice-director of the Chinese department of DW was dismissed because of her pro-China speech during a TV show. Consequently, in 2009, the DW website was blocked in the People's Republic of China.