China newsletters translate and analyse politics, the economy, technology and society, often from writers who read Chinese sources daily. They are indispensable for anyone whose work touches the country.
Geopolitics, semiconductors and markets are the neighbouring pages.
9 newsletters below, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published.
Sinocism delivers a near-daily briefing on Chinese politics, economy, trade, technology and foreign policy, with curated items from official and Chinese-language sources plus commentary. It also includes a companion podcast (Sharp China) discussing export controls, GDP data and Party meetings.
Works in Progress is a magazine-style newsletter publishing long-form essays on new and underrated ideas for improving the world. Recent issues cover topics ranging from food and agriculture in Brazil to materials science and the economics of Chinese city governance.
Analysis of China's mining and critical minerals policy, built from Chinese corporate disclosures, registries and official documents. Issues cover AI in iron ore pricing, rare earth talent strategy and state-owned enterprise moves in the rare earth supply chain.
An investigative newsletter covering foreign interference, transnational crime and corruption, with a strong focus on China-linked activity in Canada and North America. Issues combine original reporting, document tracking and guest commentary on security policy.
Analysis of technology, policy and strategic infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on China, export controls and elite Party politics. Includes guest essays by Yue Millward alongside the author's own commentary, written for decision makers in government and industry.
A Chinese international relations scholar writes about how China's institutions study the world, including the history of Fudan's Center for American Studies, plus essays on Chinese writing and U.S.-China relations. Readers get insider observation and analysis on who funds knowledge about other countries and how much evidence is allowed to change official views.
High Capacity is a newsletter and podcast by Kyle Chan, a Brookings fellow, examining China's AI policy, technology industry and US-China relations. Issues mix long-form interviews with China policy experts and commentary on AI safety, regulation and geopolitics.
Alex Kesin's blog-style newsletter examines biotech and drug development, from US-China competition in drug licensing to pharma share buybacks and the heavy-tailed revenue distributions shared by drugs and Hollywood films. Readers get long-form, opinionated analysis with data, historical context and wry commentary on industry dynamics.
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