Research Information

China.com
Another web portal with web guides to business, travel, social life, and culture of the Greater China region. Articles range from advice for real-estate speculators to reviews on not so common travel destinations. Serves customizable region-specific content - for users in Shanghai, Guangzhou $ the Hong Kong SAR. Also offers a free web-based email service. Region-specific content in Chinese, news in English.

ChinaSite.com
Complete reference to China and Chinese-language web sites. "Link Central" with 8,500+ listed sites about China, updated every day. In English only.

China Statistical Yearbook
Online version of an annual statistical publication with comprehensive social and economic data series for the past year and other selected historical years at national and local levels, compiled by the PRC State Statistical Bureau. Publication can be ordered on CD-ROM; only selected parts of the publication is viewable online. In English only.

China Today
Online encyclopedia on China. In English only.

Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences conducts scientific research for the Chinese government. The site offers information of the Academy's programs, research highlights, and publications. In Chinese & English.

Inside China Today: A Service for Global Professionals
Daily Chinese news and information on China. Information includes China's government, key facts on China, history and culture of China, and shopping and travelling in China. In English only.

National Library of China
Primer to China research. Includes database and information about the library. In Chinese & English.

Peking University Library
Includes information on the Peking University Library, its services, and resources for research. In Chinese & English.

Tsinghua University Library
This site mostly contains information on the library's collections, but its Web Directories & Electronic Resources Beyond the Library sections contain a list of links to web-based journals, virtual libraries, and online search services specifically designed for China research. In Chinese & English.

White Papers of the Chinese Government
This website provides Chinese government publications on China's relations with other countries, trade in China, human rights issues, family planning in Asia, etc. In English only.