searching is free with some full-text content freely available, and some behind paywall. Part of CNKI

ECPO joins together several important digital collections of the early Chinese press. It is distinguished from other existing databases of Chinese periodicals in that it not only provides image scans, but also preserves materials often excluded in reprint, microfilm or digital (even fulltext) editions, such as advertising inserts and illustrations. In addition, it aims at incorporating metadata in both English and Chinese, including keywords and biographical information on editors, authors and individuals represented in illustrations and advertisements in the journals.

Open Access collection of Late Qing and Republican-Era Chinese Newspapers covering the press of more than twenty mainland cities.

An online archive of Singapore newspapers.

The Old Hong Kong Newspapers Collection is a selective collection of major old Hong Kong Newspapers published from early Hong Kong to nowadays, aiming at preserving historical news reporting of Hong Kong for reference and research. Collated by Hong Kong Public Libraries

Access to current and past year, but full archive (1946-) requires a subscription.

The biannual Chinese-English literary translation magazine Renditions published at CUHK has its out-of-print issues available online here. This material may be a bit dated (especially the older issues from the 1970s) but they are nevertheless translated bits of Chinese/HK literature available as a free read/resource to anyone interested.

Newspaper published in Taiwan

scans of various historical Chinese newspapers and journals.

The official English-language electronic communication platform of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.

Up-to-date news about China, with searchable texts of government position papers.

A BBC News Chinese and English language site