Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in China
AsiaMandarin Chinese
Context color: Medium peace context.
Country facts
China at a glance
Capital
Beijing
Population
Approximately 1.4 billion
Official languages
Chinese
Currency
Chinese yuan
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Internet domain
.cn
Calling code
+86
Why this country matters
Why China matters in the news
China, with Beijing as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 1.4 billion, and news in China is commonly read through Chinese sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across Business, TV News, Newspaper, News Agency.
AsiaChineseCurrency: Chinese yuan
Country overview
China news and media context
Asia. 12 listed outlets across Business, TV News, Newspaper, News Agency.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Chinese yuan.
Geographic context
Regional links with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Chinese.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 4Business: 2Digital Media: 2News Agency: 2TV News: 2
China Source Guide
Best for breaking news
CGTN
International / TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
CCTV News
National / state TV news
Best business source
Caixin Global
National / business and finance
Best local source
Shanghai Daily
Shanghai / English-language newspaper and digital
National: 12Business: 10Government: 6Local: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in China
China's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Mandarin Chinese
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this China page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
Inclusion does not endorse an outlet's accuracy, ownership, editorial position, or reporting quality. Check the publisher's own disclosures before relying on important information.
Review status
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12 of 12 listings
Caixin Global
www.caixinglobal.com
English-language business and financial news outlet covering China's economy, markets, companies, policy, finance, and analysis.
ChinaBusinessEnglishNational / business and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
CCTV News
news.cctv.com
China Central Television's Chinese-language news platform covering national news, public affairs, society, culture, and video reporting.
ChinaTV NewsChineseNational / state TV newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
CGTN
www.cgtn.com
China Global Television Network's international television and digital news service covering China, world affairs, business, culture, and video reporting.
ChinaTV NewsEnglish, multilingualInternational / TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
China Daily
www.chinadaily.com.cn
English-language state newspaper and digital outlet from China covering national news, business, culture, society, opinion, and world affairs.
ChinaNewspaperEnglish, ChineseNational / state newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
China News Service / ECNS
www.ecns.cn
China News Service English digital platform covering national news, culture, society, business, regions, photos, and international affairs.
ChinaNews AgencyEnglish, ChineseNational / news agency and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Global Times
www.globaltimes.cn
Chinese newspaper and digital outlet covering China, world affairs, opinion, business, culture, and international commentary.
ChinaNewspaperEnglish, ChineseNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
People's Daily Online
en.people.cn
Digital platform of People's Daily covering official policy, politics, society, economy, culture, world affairs, and commentary.
ChinaNewspaperChinese, EnglishNational / party newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Shanghai Daily
www.shine.cn
Shanghai-based English-language newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, business, culture, lifestyle, and national stories.
ChinaNewspaperEnglishShanghai / English-language newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sixth Tone
www.sixthtone.com
English-language digital magazine covering Chinese society, culture, technology, education, lifestyle, urban life, and social change.
ChinaDigital MediaEnglishNational / society and culture digital magazineVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Paper
www.thepaper.cn
Shanghai-based Chinese digital news platform covering politics, society, economy, culture, technology, regions, and opinion.
ChinaDigital MediaChineseNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Xinhua News Agency
english.news.cn
State news agency of China with domestic, international, economy, politics, society, culture, and multimedia coverage.
ChinaNews AgencyEnglish, ChineseNational / state news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Yicai Global
www.yicaiglobal.com
English-language business news outlet covering Chinese companies, markets, economy, technology, investment, and financial policy.
ChinaBusinessEnglishNational / business and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28