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r/Sino focuses on archiving *significant and verifiable* China developments. This means what we archive has actual long term ramifications and can't be ignored, whether this subreddit exists or not. Unlike others. There's nothing hidden, secret or subscription related about observable reality. Go visit China yourself as millions of others have done. Read the rules before posting. Some submissions may need manual approval.

The community at a glance

r/Sino is a Subreddit for Politics with roughly 120K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Politics topic page.

Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include China, Us, and Technology. Product recommendations often mention book, chinese dramas, and chinese food.

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Established 2015
120K Members

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Yearly: +9K members
Growth: +8.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 21K members
  • 2020: 26K members
  • 2021: 19K members
  • 2022: 12K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 8K members
  • 2025: 10K members
  • 2026: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 975 members
  • Feb: 740 members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 691 members
  • May: 632 members
  • Jun: 471 members
  • Jul: 619 members
  • Aug: 547 members
  • Sep: 519 members
  • Oct: 424 members
  • Nov: 181 members

Topics

  • China
    314 posts in the past month
    #1
    China
    314
  • Us
    63 posts in the past month
    #2
    Us
    63
  • Technology
    45 posts in the past month
    #3
    Technology
    45
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    29
  • Japan
    29 posts in the past month
    #5
    Japan
    29

Flair

  • news-scitech
    34 posts in the past month
    1. No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils desktop built entirely with China-made components
    2. China starts sending power to the grid from the world’s largest liquid air energy storage project, which is fully domestically built
    3. Xiaomi's humanoid robots work a full 8-hour shift in its EV factory
    #1
    news-scitech
    No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils desktop built entirely with China-made components · China starts sending power to the grid from the world’s largest liquid air energy storage project, which is fully domestically built · Xiaomi's humanoid robots work a full 8-hour shift in its EV factory
    34
  • news-military
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Footage of a DF-26 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile targeting an aircraft carrier mock-up
    2. Chinese counter-drone laser downs waves of drones in Gobi Desert test, overcomes key technical hurdles
    3. Opening ceremony for the "Cooperation-2026" joint training between the Vietname Mobile Police Command and People's Armed Police Snow leopard commando unit(2nd Special operations detachment (under PAP HQ)). November 3, 2026. Hanoi, Vietnam.
    #2
    news-military
    Footage of a DF-26 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile targeting an aircraft carrier mock-up · Chinese counter-drone laser downs waves of drones in Gobi Desert test, overcomes key technical hurdles · Opening ceremony for the "Cooperation-2026" joint training between the Vietname Mobile Police Command and People's Armed Police Snow leopard commando unit(2nd Special operations detachment (under PAP HQ)). November 3, 2026. Hanoi, Vietnam.
    9
  • news-international
    6 posts in the past month
    1. German President says Xi is not interested in hosting a US-Russia-China summit to resolve Ukraine War, but the real news is that German President made the proposal (1st made by Russia) hoping China would help negotiate for Europe, the sadder news is Europe has no spine to stand up to US/Trump
    2. Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage
    3. Chinese court hears US$53.5 billion Covid defamation case against US state of Missouri
    #3
    news-international
    German President says Xi is not interested in hosting a US-Russia-China summit to resolve Ukraine War, but the real news is that German President made the proposal (1st made by Russia) hoping China would help negotiate for Europe, the sadder news is Europe has no spine to stand up to US/Trump · Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage · Chinese court hears US$53.5 billion Covid defamation case against US state of Missouri
    6
  • news-domestic
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years in foreign collusion case
    2. China narrows the path to elite official training scheme for citizens graduating overseas: studying abroad was once seen as a route to better jobs...2025 résumé experiment found applicants educated overseas were 16.2% LESS LIKELY to receive interview feedback than applicants educated in China
    3. The captive population of giant pandas in China has reached 830, while the genetic diversity of the population continues to improve, an official said at the ongoing Global Panda Partners 2026 conference
    #4
    news-domestic
    Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years in foreign collusion case · China narrows the path to elite official training scheme for citizens graduating overseas: studying abroad was once seen as a route to better jobs...2025 résumé experiment found applicants educated overseas were 16.2% LESS LIKELY to receive interview feedback than applicants educated in China · The captive population of giant pandas in China has reached 830, while the genetic diversity of the population continues to improve, an official said at the ongoing Global Panda Partners 2026 conference
    4
  • environmental
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Yellow River, China's mother river, runs clearer after decades of conservation
    2. Inner Mongolia PV and anti-desertification project
    3. China's record-breaking exports of clean tech are making a big dent in emissions, report says: Once installed or deployed, these 2026 exports will likely avert emissions of about 450 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year
    #5
    environmental
    Yellow River, China's mother river, runs clearer after decades of conservation · Inner Mongolia PV and anti-desertification project · China's record-breaking exports of clean tech are making a big dent in emissions, report says: Once installed or deployed, these 2026 exports will likely avert emissions of about 450 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year
    3

Product recommendations

  • book
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best book or source to understand how the Chinese political system works from the ground up?
    2. Can someone tell me why this books is in the recommended for this sub and if it’s worth reading?
    3. Currently reading :- The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State by Prof. Zhang Weiwei. Excellent book! Goes into details of China's rise as a superpower. Highly recommended !
    #1
    book
    What’s the best book or source to understand how the Chinese political system works from the ground up? · Can someone tell me why this books is in the recommended for this sub and if it’s worth reading? · Currently reading :- The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State by Prof. Zhang Weiwei. Excellent book! Goes into details of China's rise as a superpower. Highly recommended !
    4
  • chinese dramas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What are your favorite Chinese dramas / what do you recommend?
    2. I highly recommend the drama, Ever Night 将夜. Epic fantasy story with fun characters, interesting lore, and excellent action scenes.
    3. Has anyone seen the drama Ashes of Love? Do you recommend it or is it more like a chick thing, like 10,000 miles of peach blossoms?
    #2
    chinese dramas
    What are your favorite Chinese dramas / what do you recommend? · I highly recommend the drama, Ever Night 将夜. Epic fantasy story with fun characters, interesting lore, and excellent action scenes. · Has anyone seen the drama Ashes of Love? Do you recommend it or is it more like a chick thing, like 10,000 miles of peach blossoms?
    3
  • chinese food
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!!
    2. Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!!
    #3
    chinese food
    Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!! · Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!!
    2
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Who is r/Sino for?
Best for Politics enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
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How many members does r/Sino have?
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