11 official Chinese web portals every tech & AI watcher should track
China is now at the centre of global debates on AI, chips, data and digital power. If you want to understand what is really happening, you cannot rely on headlines alone. These official Chinese government and state media portals — all accessible with browser translation — let you see policies, narratives and signals directly from the source.
Below is a curated list of Chinese websites you can explore in English using your browser’s built‑in translation (for example, “Translate to English” in Chrome).
.1. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
URL: https://www.cac.gov.cn
Role: Main regulator for internet, data and online content in China.
What you find: Notices, regulations and campaigns on internet governance, data security, personal information, algorithms and AI‑related rules.
2. Central Government of the People’s Republic of China (State Council portal)
URL: https://www.gov.cn
Role: Official portal of the State Council.
What you find: Laws, regulations, State Council executive meeting readouts, policy documents on economy, technology, industrial policy and digital governance.
3. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
URL: https://www.miit.gov.cn
Role: Oversees telecoms, 5G, industrial internet and part of the semiconductor and manufacturing strategy.
What you find: Policies and announcements on chip manufacturing, telecom regulation, 5G/6G, industrial digitisation and the broader “new infrastructure” agenda.
4. Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
URL: https://www.most.gov.cn
Role: Coordinates national science, technology and innovation policy.
What you find: AI research programmes, national science plans, innovation initiatives, key labs and international cooperation projects.
5. State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
URL: https://www.samr.gov.cn
Role: China’s main competition, market‑supervision and standards authority.
What you find: Decisions on antitrust cases, platform regulation, fines and investigations involving large tech companies, as well as standards and certification notices.
6. National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)
URL: https://www.ndrc.gov.cn
Role: Core macroeconomic planning body and powerful actor in industrial and tech policy.
What you find: Policy guidelines, industrial plans, documents on high‑tech industries, data as a production factor and infrastructure (including data centres and energy for AI).
7. People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
URL: https://www.pbc.gov.cn
Role: China’s central bank, relevant for fintech, digital currency and financial data.
What you find: Documents and speeches on fintech regulation, the digital yuan (e‑CNY), payment platforms and financial stability in relation to big tech.
8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
URL: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn
Role: Handles China’s diplomacy and official positions towards other countries and regions.
What you find: Press conferences, statements and commentaries that place tech, AI and semiconductor tensions in a broader geopolitical context.
9. Xinhua News Agency
URL: https://www.xinhuanet.com
Role: Official state news agency.
What you find: Government‑approved news, summaries of leaders’ speeches and coverage of major economic, diplomatic and technological events.
10. People’s Daily
URL: https://www.people.com.cn
Role: Official newspaper of the Communist Party of China.
What you find: Editorials and opinion pieces that reflect the party line on AI, data, national security, platform economy and long‑term economic strategy.
11. China Daily (English edition)
URL: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn
Role: State‑run newspaper aimed at an international audience.
What you find: News and features in English on Chinese technology, economy and foreign policy – easier to browse without translation and useful to see how China wants to be perceived abroad.
How to browse these sites in English
Most of these portals are primarily in Chinese, but modern browsers make them accessible in a few clicks.
Open any of the URLs above in Chrome, Edge or another browser with built‑in translation.
Use the option “Translate to English” (desktop) or the translation banner (mobile) to convert the page.
Keep browsing inside the same tab: the translation will stay active for news articles, press releases and policy documents.
Tip: For longer documents, you can copy‑paste the text into DeepL or another translator to compare and clarify key technical terms.
Why these sources matter
By combining these official Chinese sources with international media and expert analysis, you can build a much richer understanding of how China designs, implements and communicates its policies on AI, chips and digital regulation.
For serious tech watchers, these sites are not “nice to have” — they are essential signals for tracking regulatory risk, supply‑chain pressure points and the political narratives shaping global tech competition.
Author: Alice Monber | Graphic & Web Designer | AI Marketing & Sales Expert | Polyglot
