programthink/sites

This repository is a curated directory of websites collected by a Chinese blogger known as "Program Think." It serves as a reference hub for news, politics, and current affairs, focusing heavily on outlets that provide Chinese-language coverage from outside mainland China. The collection acts as a personalized, organized bookmark list made public for anyone looking for diverse perspectives on world events and Chinese political topics. The project is essentially a single, very large document organized by category. It groups media outlets by region, such as Europe, North America, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and further sorts them by type, like news organizations, political magazines, and other commentary sites. For each listed outlet, such as the BBC, the New York Times, or various independent Hong Kong and Taiwan media, the document provides the publication's name, links to its various language editions, RSS feeds, and social media accounts. It also includes brief notes about the outlet's background and political leanings. The primary audience is Chinese-speaking readers who want to access news and political commentary from a wide range of international sources. For example, a reader wanting to compare how different outlets cover a story could use this directory to quickly find the English and Chinese homepages of major international broadcasters, alongside regional outlets from Hong Kong or Taiwan. The collection often notes whether a publication tends to lean a certain way politically, which helps readers understand the perspective of the source they are reading. What makes this project notable is the context behind its curation. Many of the listed outlets offer viewpoints that are independent or critical of the Chinese government, making this directory a resource for readers seeking information outside of mainland China's domestic media environment. It is essentially a reading list built for circumventing standard information channels, reflecting the curator's focus on independent journalism and political commentary.