About r/Sino
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 119K 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 10K 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 932 members
- Oct: 788 members
- Nov: 835 members
- 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: 15 members
Topics
- China314 posts in the past month#1314China
- Us63 posts in the past month#263Us
- Technology45 posts in the past month#345Technology
- Struggling29 posts in the past month#429Struggling
- Japan29 posts in the past month#529Japan
Flair
- news-scitech108 posts in the past month
- China begins mass production of homegrown immersion chipmaking machines in major breakthrough, report claims — first DUV lithography units will be delivered this year to SMIC, Hua Hong, and CXMT
- ‘Made in China’ increasingly a symbol for hi-tech and high value
- DengYu, WangHong awarded Fields Medals, becoming the first Chinese recipients of mathematics' highest honor
#1108news-scitechChina begins mass production of homegrown immersion chipmaking machines in major breakthrough, report claims — first DUV lithography units will be delivered this year to SMIC, Hua Hong, and CXMT · ‘Made in China’ increasingly a symbol for hi-tech and high value · DengYu, WangHong awarded Fields Medals, becoming the first Chinese recipients of mathematics' highest honor - news-international22 posts in the past month
- Brazil sees US officials showing up before its presidential election... and says, "No thanks." Some reputations are earned🤷
- Japan's public broadcaster NHK has aired a documentary on the infamous Unit 731 on July 21, exposing the Imperial Japanese Army's wartime atrocities — including human experiments, forced infections of prisoners, and bacteriological warfare
- Vietnamese sailors rescued by Chinese search and rescue authorities expressed their gratitude by thanking their rescuers in Chinese and writing a heartfelt thank-you note. The rescue operation was launched after a Vietnamese vessel sank in the South China Sea
#222news-internationalBrazil sees US officials showing up before its presidential election... and says, "No thanks." Some reputations are earned🤷 · Japan's public broadcaster NHK has aired a documentary on the infamous Unit 731 on July 21, exposing the Imperial Japanese Army's wartime atrocities — including human experiments, forced infections of prisoners, and bacteriological warfare · Vietnamese sailors rescued by Chinese search and rescue authorities expressed their gratitude by thanking their rescuers in Chinese and writing a heartfelt thank-you note. The rescue operation was launched after a Vietnamese vessel sank in the South China Sea - news-economics11 posts in the past month
- You owe it to yourself to see China. You deserve to see the next phase of human civilization.
- CXMT Founder Pledges $5.6 Billion to Workers After China AI Chipmaker’s IPO: His fortune soared nearly 300% to $13.9 billion...will give 40% of that as a bonus to employees
- Why the West Fails to See China's Strategic Horizon
#311news-economicsYou owe it to yourself to see China. You deserve to see the next phase of human civilization. · CXMT Founder Pledges $5.6 Billion to Workers After China AI Chipmaker’s IPO: His fortune soared nearly 300% to $13.9 billion...will give 40% of that as a bonus to employees · Why the West Fails to See China's Strategic Horizon - history/culture10 posts in the past month
- I open sourced my 2015 book on the behind the scenes history of Chinese esports, 67 interviews, full text free on GitHub
- Liangzhu (2600BCE) reimagined through contemporary style
- Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
#410history/cultureI open sourced my 2015 book on the behind the scenes history of Chinese esports, 67 interviews, full text free on GitHub · Liangzhu (2600BCE) reimagined through contemporary style · Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record - news-domestic8 posts in the past month
- Chinese grandma, 71, saves drowning man from river before quietly slipping away
- China fires up powerful particle accelerator to unlock secrets of atoms
- World’s First Sixth Generation Fighter Program Enters New Phase as Fifth Prototype Begins Flight Testing in China
#58news-domesticChinese grandma, 71, saves drowning man from river before quietly slipping away · China fires up powerful particle accelerator to unlock secrets of atoms · World’s First Sixth Generation Fighter Program Enters New Phase as Fifth Prototype Begins Flight Testing in China
Product recommendations
- book4 posts in the past month
- 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 !
#14bookWhat’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 ! - chinese dramas3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#23chinese dramasWhat 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? - chinese food2 posts in the past month
- Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!!
- Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!!
#32chinese foodSichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!! · Sichuan food #4 best food region in the world!!!
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Sino for?
- Best for Politics enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Sino free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/Sino have?
- Roughly 119K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Sino on?
- r/Sino runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/Sino cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Sino is organized under Politics.
- How do I join r/Sino?
- You can join r/Sino by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Politics communities like?
- Communities for political discussion covering elections, policy, and current events. Reddit has active communities spanning both general politics and specific ideological spaces, with Discord servers for cross-spectrum debate and Quora hosting large political discussion groups.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (+200%)
- 1
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