Diyin
This website in (simplified) Chinese aims at giving voice to the neglected social groups and shed light on issues often overlooked in mainstream media. It notably has a podcast that features stories of “common people.”
Target location: China
Deutsche Welle Chinese
Deutsche Welle (DW) Chinese Online provides comprehensive news coverage, reports, and analysis in simplified and traditional Chinese. Established as a platform for global news and information, it offers insights into international affairs, culture, and current events. Here are their Facebook page, YouTube channel, and X (Twitter) account.
Dasheng Media
Dasheng media has been created by journalist Vivan Wu (吳薇) and provides articles and in-depth interviews with prominent Chinese figures to talk about social and political issues related to China. The website is available in Chinese (traditional and simplified) and English. Here is their YouTube channel, X (Twitter) account, Facebook page and Instagram account.
Confusing China
Confusing China’s Instagram page primarily target the Chinese diaspora. In posts in (simplified) Chinese, they bring together multimedia content to touch upon social and political issues in China and display the opinions of people based in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and overseas.
Citizen Daily
Aimed at the Chinese diaspora, this Instagram page provides current content upon social issues, social movements, democracy and human rights in China, notably regarding the “White Paper” movement. The page is in (simplified) Chinese.
Civil Rights & Livelihood Watch
Civil Rights & Livelihood Watch is a Chinese-language platform for independent journalism and commentary. It provides insights and analysis on a wide range of topics including politics, current affairs, human rights and societal issues within China and globally.
Citizen Lab China Archive
Citizen Lab, associated with the University of Toronto, focuses on research and investigation into digital rights, cybersecurity, and internet governance. Their work includes detailed reports, archives, and analyses on topics such as surveillance, censorship, and cybersecurity issues, with a particular focus on global implications, including China. Here are their YouTube channel and their X (Twitter) … Citizen Lab China Archive
Chuang
Chuang is a platform that focuses on critical analysis and commentary on social movements, labor struggles, and political economy in China and beyond. Established as a collective effort, it provides in-depth articles and resources to understand contemporary social movements and radical politics. Their website is primarily in English but also displays translations in many other … Chuang
China Unofficial Archive
China Unofficial Archive is a website dedicated to providing access to key documents, movies, blogs, and publications about and from Chinese people seeking to reclaim their country’s history.
China Media Project
The China Media Project, launched by journalists Qian Gang and Chan Yuen-ying, is an independent research project exploring and analysing media and communication trends in China and examining their impact on society and politics. Through research and commentary, primarily in English, it provides insights into censorship, media reforms, and the evolving landscape of Chinese journalism. … China Media Project
China Labour Bulletin
China Labour Bulletin (CLB), based in Hong Kong, is dedicated to advancing workers’ rights in China through research, advocacy, and support initiatives. Their platform primarily uses Chinese and English to provide insights into labour conditions, collective bargaining, and workers’ movements, aiming to promote fair labour practices and social justice.
China Digital Times
China DigitalTimes offers comprehensive coverage of China’s social and political issues, providing news, analysis, and translations of censored content in English and Chinese. Their platform illuminates the complexities of contemporary China, focusing on censorship, human rights, and societal trends. Their Facebook page, Instagram account, and X (Twitter) account.
China Change
China Change produces reports, translations and videos about human rights, the rule of law, and civil society in China to help readers understand aspects of China’s political landscape that are the most censored. Here are their Facebook page, X (Twitter) account and YouTube channel.
Charter 08
Charter 08 is a blog that provides commentary and analysis on human rights and social issues, politics, freedom of the press and freedom of expression. It refers to Charter 08, a manifesto signed by 303 Chinese dissident intellectuals including Nobel Peace Prize Liu Xiaobo, who called for democratic reforms in China.
Caixin
Founded by journalist Hu Shuli in 2010, Caixin is one of the few privately-funded Chinese media outlets that continues to publish critical investigative reports within China, and provides insights into China’s economy, policy developments, and societal trends.
Bumingbai podcast
Bumingbai is a Chinese-language platform that focuses on cultural commentary, literature, and social issues. Established as a space for critical discourse and creative expression, it offers exiled Chinese journalists’ insights into contemporary Chinese society and intellectual trends.
Boxun
Boxun is an independent Chinese-language news website that covers a wide range of topics, including politics, human rights, and social issues. Established as a platform for uncensored news and citizen journalism, Boxun provides insights into current events and developments within China.
64 Tianwang
Created by human rights activist Huang Qi in 1998, this platform is China’s first human rights news website. It notably focuses on ethnic minorities, Falun Gong practitioners, and social rights.