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 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 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: 6K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 547 members
- Sep: 188 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-scitech81 posts in the past month
- Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients in landmark trial
- In China, ‘prime city billboards’ reserved for scientists: Why this sparked overseas discussion
- Team Tianjiao's ROBOT scores GOLD in Long Jump final, with an impressive 7.97-meter long jump at World Humanoid Robot Games
#181news-scitechChinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients in landmark trial · In China, ‘prime city billboards’ reserved for scientists: Why this sparked overseas discussion · Team Tianjiao's ROBOT scores GOLD in Long Jump final, with an impressive 7.97-meter long jump at World Humanoid Robot Games - news-international27 posts in the past month
- Song Yadong knocks out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai
- Murica urged to consider military strikes to stop China achieving AGI first
- UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different: “Correct the Map” resolution –– put forward by African Union member states, as well as the Bahamas –– passed with overwhelming support: 164 member states voted in favor, six abstained and only the United States voted against it
#227news-internationalSong Yadong knocks out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai · Murica urged to consider military strikes to stop China achieving AGI first · UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different: “Correct the Map” resolution –– put forward by African Union member states, as well as the Bahamas –– passed with overwhelming support: 164 member states voted in favor, six abstained and only the United States voted against it - news-economics17 posts in the past month
- President Putin proposes an SCO Development Bank that can lend and settle without the dollar, SWIFT, Western banks or the IMF
- US PC maker HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent deal with Huawei after Huawei sues them for using their patents without permission
- The world’s second-largest economy just decided, with one of its top African partners, to do away with the use of the US dollar
#317news-economicsPresident Putin proposes an SCO Development Bank that can lend and settle without the dollar, SWIFT, Western banks or the IMF · US PC maker HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent deal with Huawei after Huawei sues them for using their patents without permission · The world’s second-largest economy just decided, with one of its top African partners, to do away with the use of the US dollar - history/culture11 posts in the past month
- Shaoxing, Zhejiang, the river's floating market comes alive at dusk
- Black Myth’s next hero: How Zhong Kui, China’s ancient demon-slayer, is stepping into the global spotlight
- Li Bai, Born in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), he's China's only Immortal Poet. His verses are so catchy and timeless that 3-year-olds in China recite them like nursery rhymes
#411history/cultureShaoxing, Zhejiang, the river's floating market comes alive at dusk · Black Myth’s next hero: How Zhong Kui, China’s ancient demon-slayer, is stepping into the global spotlight · Li Bai, Born in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), he's China's only Immortal Poet. His verses are so catchy and timeless that 3-year-olds in China recite them like nursery rhymes - video10 posts in the past month
- Shame on all those who use our people’s tragedy as a political tool to push their misinformation, conspiracy and propaganda
- “China has no interest in building 800 military bases around the world; China has no interest in taking over the world financially; China has no interest in convincing its governance system on the rest of the world.”
- J-20 takes off with afterburners from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
#510videoShame on all those who use our people’s tragedy as a political tool to push their misinformation, conspiracy and propaganda · “China has no interest in building 800 military bases around the world; China has no interest in taking over the world financially; China has no interest in convincing its governance system on the rest of the world.” · J-20 takes off with afterburners from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
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 120K 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.
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