News Links

Asiaweek - Weekly news and analysis of events in Asia

China Daily - Reports and news from the China Daily newspaper from the PRC

China News Digest - Global edition of news and information about China and the Chinese worldwide. CND is a community based free service provided by volunteers. Facts are not verified and reader's discretion is advised.

China Online - Business information from Chinese media news and business sources. Provides contextual information and commentary on a daily basis.

China.org.cn - News translated from Chinese newspapers.

China Top News - Comprehensive news reports from China's state-run Xinhua newspaper.

Finding News About China - A well-organized site made up of excellent links to sources of news and other information about China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Hong Kong iMail - Online edition of the Hong Kong Standard newspaper published Monday through Saturday.

Inside China Today - A broad site with news, country and travel information, and discussion forums.

People's Daily - Official news from a mainland China newspaper.

Sinopolis.com - Summaries and abstracts of articles from the Chinese press. Dividied by areas such as education, business, technology, etc.

South China Morning Post - Daily newspaper from Hong Kong covering events in China and Hong Kong.

Time Asia - Weekly news and analysis covering all of Asia.

Washington Post - Washington D.C. daily newspaper. This link will take you to their "World" page. On the left you may select the Asia/Pacific category or on right us the search feature and type in "China".

News/Religious

Amity News Service - News and views from the China Christian Coucil covering events and developments within the Protestant churches in China. Edited by the Amity Foundation Overseas Coordination Office in Hong Kong in cooperation with the Nanjing office of the China Christian Council.

Travel

Chinese Business World - Extensive site with travel information, hotels (by city, province and rating) and a variety of resources.

China National Tourism Administration - Site in Chinese for those wanting to visit China. Provides basic information regarding visas, travel arrangements and major country attractions.

Discount Hotel Bookings in China - This sight gives specific information on each hotel, including rates, from 5 star to 2 star hotels. An excellent resource for the budget conscious traveler.

Regent Tour - A wealth of general country information and basic information for the traveler. Includes basic information on passports and visas.

Travel Health Online - Provides information on health, risks, precautions and other medical matters as well as Chinese customs, laws and other matters relating to travel.

Travel Now - Give descriptions and rates for hotels in China when you provide the city and travel dates.

Note: For visa information and forms see Government section below, Embassy of the PRC in the USA. For embassies and air travel for a specific city, see Cities and Provinces, SCMP Cities.

Cities and Provinces

China Business World - Excellent basic information on the provinces.

China Today - Information on the provinces of China and selected cities.

SCMP Cities - Specific city information with business, embassies, airlines and medical emergency contacts.

Shanghai - Extensive information about Shanghai with many photos. Includes historical aspects with present day.

Business/Comprehensive Sites

China Big - The Comprehensive online business directory and business information guide of Unicom Media. (Unicom Media is a consortium of China Unicom, one of two government approved telecommunications carriers in mainland China and R.H. Donnelley, leading independent marketer of multimedia Yellow Pages and advertising in the U.S.) Billed as "China's Yellow Pages." Includes locations of ATM machines and fast food restaurants. In Chinese and English (click on box in upper right corner).

ChinaSite.com - A comprehensive site that contains links to over 8,500 China/Chinese related web sites.

Chinese Business World - An extensive site with business information, travel helps, international community in China information and other resources. Available in a variety of languages.

Sina - Comprehensive site in English with links to Sina's Chinese sites at the bottom of the page. Includes links for arts, business, computing, education, the internet, society and a host of others.

Economy

Economic Observer - An independent weekly Chinese newspaper covering politics, economics, and culture.  Now available in English.

China Economic Review - Biannual journal of original works on the economy of China. Table of Contents and abstracts only.

Far Eastern Economic Review - Provides weekly, in-depth analysis of current economic, social and political trends in Asia.

Pacific - University of British Columbia site providing daily exchange rates and currency information.

Education

China and Education Research Network (CERNET) - Funded by the Chinese government, CERNET is a nation-wide network providing a list of universities, research institutes and high schools in China along with other educational information.

Government

China Business World - Provides an overview of government structure and people in high level positions.

China Internet Information Center - Posts the government white papers (on right hand selection bar select "Govt White Papers) and official Chinese views on a variety of topics. Has links to Chinese newspapers, periodicals, human rights sites and others.

Embassy of the PRC in the USA - Official site of the Chinese Embassy in the US gives government information and country information. Visa instructions are found here with a visa form that is printable.

US Embassy in China - Helpful and up-to-date information on the country of China.

History & Culture

History of China - Concise, readable history of China enhanced with graphics and maps. Includes an outline of dates and history pages. Information taken from the U.S. Army Area Handbook. Also many excellent links.

Chinese Culture - College level course with comprehensive resources. Covers history, gender, geography, language, religion and other topics. Contains photos and graphics.

History of Christianity in China

Billy Graham Center Archives - A plethora of material on the history of non-denominational missions in China.

China Records Project of Yale Divinity Library - A project of the National Council of Churches to preserve documents related to mission work and the Christian church in China.

Church of the East (Nestorians) in China - A dissertation covering the history of the Nestorian influence in China.

Ricci Institute - Extensive resources and information on the history of Christianity in China.

Research

Asian Studies Center of the Heritage Foundation - Carries full text of papers on political and foreign affairs issues relating to China and other Asian countries.

Asia Resources on the World Wide Web - An extensive list (links) of a variety of on-line resources.

Australian National University - From home page, use search feature.

ANU, Asian Studies Server - Electronic journals and newsletters, online research tools, links and search capabilities.

Chinese University of Hong Kong Library System - Many electronic resources available. From the home page click on the 'electronic resources' area.

China Study Journals, UCLA Center for Asian Studies - Listing of journals with brief descriptions of each, a link to the journal website or ordering information. Some journal websites make articles available.

The First China-United States Library Conference - Information on libraries in China.

Heritage Foundation Library - Their 'links' page give a plethora of links to private institution sites, publications and government sites.

Historical Society for 20th Century China - Contains book reviews under "Research and Training" category and research links under "Research" category.

Indiana University East Asian Studies Center - Contains resources and publications along with language study information.

Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg - Extensive resources and databases.

International Institute of Asian Studies at the University of Leiden - Extenstive databases and resources.

International Research Center on Language Management of the LAVAL University of Quebec- Research paper on languages and writing systems used in Mainland China today. (Site is in French but paper is in English.)

Library of Congress, Country Studies - Comprehensive information on China. Research done in 1987.

Mao Tse-tung Reference Archive - An archive containing the writings of Mao.

University of Michigan - Extensive resource/research site includes databases; bibliographies, daily news in English and Chinese about China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and links to other excellent research sites.

The World Factbook - Published by the CIA, this contains statistics and basic country information. Updated January 2000.

Maps

China Maps, University of Texas at Austin - Many excellent China maps.

Chinatour - Map of China by provinces and smaller map of China in the world with other China information.

Hong Kong Tourist Association - Maps of Hong Kong with other tourist information.

Study in China

Council for Christian Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate study program spending one semester in China.

Messiah College - Undergraduate program for studying in China.

Language Learning

Foreign Languages for Travelers - Designed to teach the traveler basic phrases and terms necessary for travel. Audio available.

Study Chinese Abroad - An extensive list of Chinese language study programs in China, Asian countries and other locations including the U.S.

Study Chinese in China - Harvard University's site listing language study programs in China.

UCLA - This Language Materials Project provides resources for less commonly taught languages of the world.

University of Minnesota - Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA). Listing of institutions in North America that offer Chinese Language courses. Contact information is given for schools.

World of Reading - A commercial site that allows browsing of resources (audio and video tapes, DVDs, books, software) available for foreign language learning. Items may be purchased online.

Living in China

Living and Teaching in China - Site by Fred Gale who taught English in China for one year. An insightful, interesting narrative with photos.

Beijingscene.com - Provides local cultural tidbits.

Chinese Population

China Population Information and Research Center - Chinese government established center carrying information on the Chinese population and family planning issues.