Banned Books is an independent, U.S.-based Chinese-language digital media outlet launched in 2011, which focuses on political news, human rights issues, cultural commentary, and content censored in mainland China. Here is their Facebook page.
Radio Free Asia (RFA)’s Asia Fact Check Lab is an initiative launched by RFA in 2022 that aims at countering misinformation and disinformation related to China and picking apart false narratives seeded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It features daily fact‑check reports, media‑watch articles, and in‑depth investigations. Due to cuts in its funding by … RFA Asia Fact-Check Lab
The Wire China is an independent U.S.-based, English-language digital magazine launched in 2020, which focuses on China’s economic rise and its global impact—covering business, finance, technology, and geopolitics. It features weekly in-depth reports, data-driven investigations, and detailed interviews with experts and policymakers. Here is their Youtube channel.
Zhongxun is a Chinese-language blog platform that provides commentary and analysis on political, cultural, human rights and social issues within China. It aims to offer insights and perspectives that may not be widely reported in mainstream media.
This Youtube channel is ran by Chinese citizen-journalist Lu Yuyu, who posts recordings and updates of protests in China.
This is the X (Twitter) account of Wang Yaqiu, a China researcher at Freedom House who shares news updates, analyses and advocacy reports on human rights abuses in China, particularly on issues related to freedom of expression, censorship, and civil liberties.
This Substack channel, mostly in (simplified) Chinese, features articles and stories about contemporary history, political and social issues in China, and discusses topics such as feminism, environmental issues and human rights. It promotes a censor-free China.
Why Not is a Chinese-language website (both in simplified and traditional) primarily focusing on providing news and commentary related to Chinese society, culture, and current affairs targeting young Chinese readers. It covers a range of topics including politics, economics, social issues, and cultural trends, often presenting alternative viewpoints and analysis not commonly found in mainstream … Why Not
Weiquanwang (“Human Rights Defenders Network”) is a Chinese-language platform created by volunteer rights defenders. It aims to assist the civil rights defenders in mainland China to develop civil society, promote legal reform through democratic means,defend civil rights and investigate human rights violations, and seek judicial and social assistance for victims. Here is their X (Twitter) … Weiquanwang
Wave Zine HK is a Hong Kong-based Chinese-language website that serves as a platform to help understanding the wave(s) of pop culture in the city to get to know better Hong Kong society. Using creative content, interview and data analyses to explore various social and cultural phenomena in Hong Kong’s pop industry. Here are their … Wave Zine HK
This YouTube channel in Chinese is from an American woman discussing current affairs on China, US-China relations and American culture. They support “the liberation of Hong Kong and Taiwan, Xinjiang and Tibet.”
This Twitter account (in Chinese) emerged during the A4 Paper movement and became a space to collect and disseminate most of the information related to the protests. They touch upon sensitive issues to the Chinese regime, especially relating to politics, human rights and social issues. Here is their YouTube channel.
Southern Weekly, founded in 1984, is also part of the Nanfang Media Group and was before Xi’s era one of China’s most liberal and outspoken media outlets, known for publishing investigations exposing government wrongdoing and annual editorials advocating for constitutional reform despite censorship and government pressure.
Southern Metropolis Daily, created in 1997, is part of the Nanfang Media Group and is known as one of the few independent, critical newspapers remaining in operation in China. Thanks to its many investigative reports on political and social issues, it has won multiple awards such as the World Press Freedom Prize in 2005.
Seahorse Planet is a Chinese-speaking podcast about female empowerment and independent female voices in China. Here are their YouTube and Spotify channels, X (Twitter) and Instagram accounts.
The Reporter is a Taiwanese news outlet created in 2015 that offers in-depth investigative reports focusing on China- and Taiwan-related issues in Chinese. It is a member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network and has won multiple prizes for its investigations on human rights and social issues. Here are their Facebook page, YouTube channel, Telegram … The Reporter
Qiao Collective is a diaspora Chinese media group created by second-generation sinophone immigrants. On their website available in multiple languages, they provides analysis and commentary on China-related politics and culture, emphasising Marxist and anti-imperialist perspectives. They are dedicated to challenging U.S. aggression towards China, counter Western misinformation, and support Global South liberation movements. Here are … Qiao Collective
Pincong Rocks is a Chinese-language online forum known for its diverse discussions on social, political, and cultural topics in China and abroad.
ICCICA is a platform focusing in Chinese, English and Czech that promotes cultural exchange and a better understanding between China and international communities through resources, events and initiatives. Here is their YouTube channel.
This Instagram account reports on current social and political issues in China, notably on topics sensitive to the Chinese government, including protests, the A4 paper movement, Hong Kong, Taiwan or Xinjiang issues.