Maybe I am a little late with this. But for those of you who haven't discovered the fine site yet, let me shortly introduce the notable ChinaFile (Zhongcanguan) to you.
It is a newer English-language, not-for-profit online magazine published by The Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society. Starting in 2011, the highly productive team around renowned China specialist Orville Shell curates, syndicates, archives, commissions and produces in-depth coverage of China that is rarely found elsewhere.
ChinaFile encompasses an impressive wealth of information on topics as diverse as the arts, business and the economy, education, energy and the environment, health, history, law, media, the military, politics, religion, rural life, science, society, technology or urban life.
The magazine works closely with distinguished partners such as The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic, Caixin or The Hong Kong Economic Journal as well as the web sites chinadialogue, Tea Leaf Nation and CNPolitics or the arts and literature magazine LEAP.
Thoughtful analyses and extensive reports, presentations of important new books with taped video explanations by the respective authors, a wide range of compelling interview material, a vast media section with fantastic photo essays and inspiring video productions allow for a much deeper understanding of this ever-changing entity called 'China'.
In addition, the outlet holds a growing digital archive of regular real-time video discussions on topics that dominate the headlines with some of the leading China experts, ranging from conversations about Xi Jinping's new culture wars to debates over the current state of China's economic reforms.
Overall, the publishers stated aim is to identify subjects that are otherwise underrepresented and to offer an online platform where viewpoints that are both innovative and well-written are most welcome.
For an example of an excellent contribution that goes far beyond the usual topics, try the Q&A on Uighur youth culture and music as depicted in the film 'The Silk Road of Pop' by Sameer Farooq and have a look at the following trailer.
By the way, another interesting sideline of the Asia Society is also worth mentioning. Titled 'the China BOOM Project', the interactive web site features dozens of interviews with people from all walks of life, be it academics, business leaders, politicians or journalists, Chinese and foreign alike, who have closely monitored the ups and downs of the Chinese reform process and thus are able to provide unique insights into China's astonishing boom.
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