Links for China News
A very informative link, both in English and Chinese, presenting China
news, new developments in China, all-around introduction to China, China
publications, view points on important issues, facts and figures about
China.
This weekly news magazine was founded in 1958 at the suggestion and
under the guidance of the late premier Zhou Enlai. It covers China's economic
and social developments and carries important documents of the Chinese
government and speeches made by state leaders. Published in five languages,
English, Japanese, French, German and Spanish, and airmailed to more than
150 countries and regions throughout the world.
A very important newspaper to propagate the central government's policy
in China.
China's national English-language newspaper, offers readers both at
home and abroad China's latest political, economic, cultural, educational
and other developments. Published in twelve-page broadsheets, plus the
Sunday issues of Business Weekly and unscheduled issues of special supplements,
China Daily is distributed in all provinces and major cities in China as
well as 150 countries and regions all over the world.
Chinese government controlled monopolist news agency. This agency provides
all Chinese official information.
A Magazine for overseas Chinese all over the world. This site also
offers latest news everyday.
CND is a community-based free news/info service provided by volunteers.
Views expressed are those of the contributor or the original author. Due
to lack of manpower, facts are not verified and readers' discretion is
advised.
Links for Information of Chinese Culture
Excellent introduction in English on all facets of traditional Chinese
culture; many photos and some video clips (hence, takes time to download);
from Taiwan's Government Information Office; site also provides info on
the Lunar Calendar, Chinese Festivals (e.g., Chinese New Year (including
the Lantern Festival), Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Tomb
Sweeping Day). This is a multilingual site with info available in English,
Chinese (Big5/GB), Japanese (JIS), French, Spanish, and German.
Part of Singapore's Speak Mandarin Campaign website that includes Chinese
Festivals, among other topics. (Eng/GB)
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