This page contains various links to sites with information about China. However, this listing is in no sense complete, as the World Wide Web is the home of an overwhelming and ever-changing amount of information on China. The sites that follow will give you a good start in your search to discover more about the rapidly changing Chinese nation.
This page, while available for general public
use,
is intended as a supplement to the Reader's Guide to China
issued
by the State Department's National Foreign Affairs Training Center and
to courses on China offered at NFATC.
briefings, CATO briefing papers, trade policy studies, and the CATO Journal. This site is searchable so it is
relatively easy to locate the material you desire.
China contains recent articles about China from the Washington Post and Associated Press. This site also
maintains reference links to the CIA World Factbook and U.S. State Department Notes as well as links to
China sites with a wide range of information from
official
government information to travel recommendations.
CCPIT: China Council for the
Promotion
of International Trade
China: China Education and
Research
Network is presented in English and Chinese.
CIA Factbook includes a general overview of geography, transportation, government, people,
as well as military and international issues.
China Home Page includes sections on public, scientific, technical, and business, information about
China.
Chinascape includes news, culture, sports, travel, business, games, health, computers, and regional
information.
China: Table of Contents includes economic trends and outlook and leading sectors for US exports
and investments.
China Today presents basic information regarding China's armed forces, art, entertainment, banking,
diplomatic missions, women, children, government services, international trade, business, real estate,
housing, media, and sports.
airlines, embassies, Chinese money, exchange rates, maps, weather information, and laws and regulations
regarding travel in China.
entertainment, Yellow Pages, television, local cities, and law firms. This site also maintains links to on-line
newspapers and the China Internet News Center.
China 5K presents a timeline of Chinese history.
Chinese Community Forum is presented by China Hub, Inc. It contains information about past issues
of importance to understanding China. Additionally, this site offers guides and links to poetry, fiction, jobs,
and people. Links for children are also
included.
Chinese Security Homepage includes Chinese military links, security issues, security-related links, and
key newspapers and journals.
General information on China the Chinese nation, and women in China.
People's Republic of China is a subject guide listing 40-50 topics of interest such as poetry,
food, environmental news, and general information.
Reference of cities and provinces in China
Resources on China contains 20-25 links to China sites maintained by the library of the City University
of Hong Kong including
recent human
rights issues, travel, economics, business.
Tax Law of China
includes tax law in China and Hong Kong, and
information
on
doing business in China.
Travel Advisory: China (U.S. State Department) posts travel warnings and Consular
information sheets.
US Embassy in China
includes political issues, economic issues, commercial
affairs,
agricultural issues,
visa questions, services to American citizens, and science and technology.
Amnesty International works to protect human rights worldwide. This organization publishes annual
reports on the status of human rights in many countries in addition to publishing articles on related topics.
Browse Amnesty's
homepage
or directly view the 1998
report on China.
Asia OnLine reports occurrences throughout Asia, including China. This site contains articles that are
both current and back issued.
Derechos Human Rights presents human rights reports, articles, and additional links to Tibet and
Hong Kong. The major component of this
site
consists of reports by international bodies.
Human Rights in China (HRIC) is an international NGO that monitors international compliance with
human rights standards. This site contains information on China's human rights abuses and the democracy
movement.
Human Rights Watch contains information on global human rights issues, but refers to China quite
frequently. Human Rights Watch uses this site
to
post recent news, publications, and campaign information.
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights focuses on human rights struggles and strives to strengthen
NGOs. This organization fights to protect and promote fundamental human rights. This site contains links to
<>information about such issues as "China and Hong Kong: A New Approach to Human Rights."The United States Department of State maintains a China homepage complete with briefing records,
factsheets, and other State Department reports. In addition, the site has news on economics and current
events in China-U.S. relations.
The United States House of
Representatives homepage allows you to search
he
the
Congressional record and Committee Reports for
information
on China and human rights issues.
The United States Senate homepage is searchable. Entering China as your key word, a search will
return links to Senate records and government
documents
about China.
Clueless in Guangzhou is an excellent site to visit when planning a trip or move to Guangzhou.
This site consist of practical information and current news in and around Guangzhou. For
example, this page contains a directory for shopping and dining, as well as a listing of Western
bars, coffee shops, and nightclubs. Travel and consulate information are provided in addition to
a list of emergency phone numbers.
Mainland Affairs Council expresses the position of Mainland China. This site contains
information regarding the MAC as well as Mainland policy documents. Furthermore, cross-strait
negotiations are explored.
New Taiwan, maintained by a Taiwanese organization in the United States that works for human
rights and democracy in Taiwan, presents the history, present issues, and future concerns of
Taiwan. In addition, this site contains information about the Taiwan Independence Party (TAIP)
and DDP. A bi-monthly Taiwan Communiqué journal on human rights and political developments
is also accessible from this site.
Asia, Inc. includes links to the "Who's Who in Asia" guide, financial news, and a link to the Asia Internet
Directory.
Beijing Review (English only) contains references to economic and social
developments, Chinese government documents, and speeches made by state
leaders.
China Daily reports from China.
China Monthly is reported in Chinese.
CHISA is an electronic Chinese Weekly containing information regarding economics,
politics, education, and security. This site is written in Chinese but can be converted to
English.
Fujian Today is delivered in Chinese.
Inside China Today contains sections with information pertaining to Tibet, culture,
religion, politics, and government (PRC and ROC Taiwan).
Shanghai News Digest is written in Chinese.
Shanghai Today is presented in Chinese.