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.
The Witness is a Chinese-language website that has been created by a group of ex-court reporters due to the multiplication of court hearings and the decline of court reporting. It aims to bring the public closer to the courts by continuing to record and report live from the courtroom, making it easier for the public … The Witness
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
Wenku (Bibliothèque) is a Chinese-language website that aims at preserving Hong Kong’s memory and history. It records Hong Kong’s two major democratic media, Apple Daily and Stand News.
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
The Weirdo is a weekly Chinese-language podcast created by Chinese journalists living abroad. They touch upon social and political issues around the world, especially in the Global South, through a cross-cultural lens. Here is their X (Twitter) account.
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 is journalist Wang Qing’s public account on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, aiming at relaying fact-based information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo.
Voice of Tibet provides news and updates on Tibetan issues from a Tibetan perspective. The multimedia website, available in Tibetan, Chinese and English, provides coverage of a wide range of topics including politics, human rights, culture, and current affairs, aiming to provide accurate and independent journalism to audiences interested in Tibetan issues. Here are their … Voice of Tibet
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.”
Tibet Post International is an online news platform available in Tibetan, English and Chinese, that provides comprehensive coverage of news and events related to Tibet and Tibetan communities worldwide. It focuses on issues such as human rights, politics, culture, environment, and social developments affecting Tibetans, and aims to promote awareness and understanding of these issues … Tibet Post International
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.
This Facebook page works as an aggregator of pro-Beijing news sources in Hong Kong: it tracks the party’s line, media publications and provides regular summaries of the party’s patriotic and pro-Hong Kong content. Here are their Instagram account and WhatsApp channel.
This news platform was created by a former Hong Kong journalist and explores current events related to Hong Kong politics and social issues, and world affairs.
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.
Simon’s Glos World Facebook page and its YouTube channel are run by Simon Shen (沈旭暉), a Hongkonger living in Taiwan who provides commentary and analysis with a global perspective on international relations, social issues, art and culture, lifestyle and travels. His platforms is aiming at the Hong Kong local audience and diaspora.