About
The official record, read from the Global South
OnlineJourno ChinaWatch reads what China says officially, in English — the state wires and the Hong Kong SAR Government's press releases — alongside the governments and regional bodies of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, and turns it into a short daily brief for a working reporter. Not a rewrite of the news: the statement itself, linked to where it was published.
Why it exists
China is now a lender, trading partner and diplomatic counterpart across the Global South. The question this desk asks of every item is what it means for the Global South — its economies, its people, its governments and their negotiating positions: lending and debt, trade and investment, the Belt and Road, and South-South diplomacy. It is not an India desk and not a view from Washington or Brussels. ChinaWatch monitors that record systematically. It is an instrument for the record, not a headline machine.
How to read it
- Brief — the composed daily digest, every item linked to its source.
- Sources — the registry. Feeds that are registered but not yet running are shown, with the reason, not hidden.
- Graph and Ledger (invite-only) — the part that compounds: actors resolved across sources over time, and stated commitments tracked to their outcome. Ask for access.
Read state media as state media
State-wire copy is the official position, not independently verified fact. ChinaWatch reports what was said and who said it; confirm anything that matters elsewhere before you publish it.
Honest about the preview
This is a working preview. It runs today on open RSS feeds from official publishers; the Sources page lists each one, and shows the sources that are registered but not yet running until they can be read reliably. Briefs are composed by an AI model and carry a “not yet reviewed by an editor” note. The tool advises; it never decides.