Where can I track China AI in English?

For a weekly overview: RadarAI (radarai.top/en/china-ai-updates). For model releases: QwenLM GitHub (github.com/QwenLM) for Qwen, DeepSeek HuggingFace (huggingface.co/deepseek-ai) for DeepSeek, Moonshot blog for Kimi. For policy: The State Council English (english.www.gov.cn). For startup funding: 36Kr Global (36kr.com/global). For real-time: @qwen_lm, @deepseek_ai, @MoonshotAI_Kimi on X.

What is the best site to track China AI updates?

RadarAI (radarai.top/en) is the builder-first routing layer: it covers weekly signal classification, cluster-level context, and routes you to the right primary source for a given type of update. For raw model release data, QwenLM GitHub and DeepSeek HuggingFace are the only ground-truth surfaces. No single site covers all update types equally well.

How can I follow China AI news without reading Chinese?

Chinese AI labs publish in English on GitHub and HuggingFace — these are the primary surfaces for model releases. The State Council English (english.www.gov.cn) translates major AI policy rules within 48–72 hours. 36Kr Global and KR Asia cover startup and market news in English. RadarAI publishes a weekly English digest synthesizing all update types.

Where do I track new Chinese AI model releases?

QwenLM GitHub (github.com/QwenLM) for Qwen — Qwen3 launched April 2026 with Apache 2.0 license and full benchmark data there. DeepSeek HuggingFace (huggingface.co/deepseek-ai) for DeepSeek — DeepSeek-R1-0528 dropped May 2026 with MIT license and technical report. Moonshot AI blog and @MoonshotAI_Kimi for Kimi. These are the only surfaces with benchmark reproducibility details.

Is there a tracker specifically for China AI developments?

RadarAI (radarai.top/en) is purpose-built for tracking China AI in English. It provides a weekly digest, model watchlist, policy tracker, and source routing guide — all organized by builder relevance. Unlike general AI newsletters, RadarAI focuses on China AI specifically and classifies each update by type and action threshold.

Where can I track China AI startup news in English?

36Kr Global (36kr.com/global) launched a weekly China AI funding digest in February 2026 and is the earliest English source for pre-Series B rounds — typically 2–4 weeks ahead of Reuters. KR Asia (kr-asia.com) covers Southeast Asia deployment and China AI cross-border partnerships. Reuters AI and SCMP Tech cover larger rounds same-day or within 3 days.

Where should I track China AI policy in English?

The State Council English (english.www.gov.cn) publishes official English translations of major AI regulations — typically 48–72 hours after the Chinese-language release. Xinhua English (english.news.cn) covers same-day ministerial announcements. China Law Translate (chinalawtranslate.com) provides high-quality translations of technical standards from CAC and TC260.

What is the fastest way to get China AI updates in English?

For real-time model news: follow @qwen_lm, @deepseek_ai, and @MoonshotAI_Kimi on X — these accounts post in English and are often 4–6 hours ahead of English media. For releases: check QwenLM GitHub and DeepSeek HuggingFace directly on release day. For a weekly summary: RadarAI (radarai.top/en/china-ai-updates) on Mondays.

Where to Track China AI: The Complete Source Map for English-Speaking Builders

Thesis

You can track China AI entirely in English in 2026 — but only if you know which surface to use for which update type. Model releases from Chinese labs arrive in English on GitHub and HuggingFace first, hours before Reuters. Policy translations land on The State Council English within 72 hours of the Chinese release. 36Kr Global covers startup funding in English, often ahead of major wire services for early-stage rounds. RadarAI routes all of this into a weekly builder digest. The problem is not "there is no English China AI coverage" — the problem is not knowing where each update type lives.

The complete source map: where to track China AI by need

I want to track…	Primary source	URL	Update frequency
Weekly China AI digest (all types)	RadarAI weekly digest	radarai.top/en/china-ai-updates	Weekly (Mondays)
Qwen model releases	QwenLM GitHub	github.com/QwenLM	On release (major: ~6–8 months)
DeepSeek model releases	DeepSeek HuggingFace	huggingface.co/deepseek-ai	On release; R1-0528 May 2026
Kimi / Moonshot releases	Moonshot AI blog + X	moonshot.cn + @MoonshotAI_Kimi	On release; irregular
GLM / Zhipu AI releases	Zhipu AI blog	zhipuai.cn	Major: ~3–6 months
China AI policy in English	The State Council English	english.www.gov.cn	48–72h after Chinese release
China AI technical standards (unofficial EN)	China Law Translate	chinalawtranslate.com	Weeks after Chinese release; subscription
China AI startup funding	36Kr Global	36kr.com/global	Daily; weekly digest from Feb 2026
China AI enterprise / cloud deployment	SCMP Tech / TechNode	scmp.com/tech, technode.com	Daily
Real-time model drops (X/Twitter)	@qwen_lm, @deepseek_ai, @MoonshotAI_Kimi	X (formerly Twitter)	On release; 4–6h ahead of English media

Why a routing map, not a reading list

The most common mistake builders make when trying to track China AI in English is building a reading list instead of a routing map. They subscribe to 5 newsletters and follow 10 X accounts, then find themselves reading the same Reuters story across all of them without ever seeing the original QwenLM GitHub README — which is the only source with full Apache 2.0 license files and benchmark reproducibility notes. A routing map means knowing which source is authoritative for which claim type, and checking that source first.

China AI tracking by builder role

Your role	What you need to track	Start here
Product builder / PM	Model API changes, benchmark updates, new capabilities that affect product stack	RadarAI weekly digest + QwenLM GitHub + DeepSeek HuggingFace
Founder / investor	Funding rounds, lab competitiveness, market framing, US-China policy dynamics	36Kr Global + Reuters AI + SCMP Tech + RadarAI weekly digest
Developer / ML engineer	Model weights, licenses, API specs, benchmark data, open-source repos	QwenLM GitHub + DeepSeek HuggingFace + X lab accounts
Policy researcher	AI regulation text, standards drafts, ministerial statements	The State Council English + Xinhua English + China Law Translate
Enterprise buyer	API pricing, regional availability, enterprise contracts, cloud packaging	Baidu Wenxin Workshop docs + Alibaba Cloud docs + TechNode

What NOT to use for each update type

Knowing what not to use is as important as knowing what to use. Here are the most common misrouting errors:

Don't use Reuters for benchmark data — Reuters covers market reaction and funding; QwenLM GitHub is the only source with complete MMLU methodology for Qwen models.
Don't use Twitter/X for policy verification — lab accounts don't cover regulatory updates; use The State Council English for authoritative text.
Don't use generic AI newsletters for China-specific updates — most Western AI newsletters cover China AI sporadically and without primary source verification; use RadarAI or source-specific surfaces instead.
Don't use SCMP for pre-Series B funding news — SCMP covers larger rounds; 36Kr Global catches early-stage China AI rounds weeks ahead.

The minimum viable China AI tracking stack

If you want to track China AI in English with a 15-minute weekly time budget:

Monday (5 min): Read RadarAI weekly digest — get the signal classification and identify any updates worth deeper investigation.
Tuesday (5 min): Check QwenLM GitHub and DeepSeek HuggingFace for any model release activity. Scan @qwen_lm and @deepseek_ai on X for anything dropped over the weekend.
Thursday (5 min): Check 36Kr Global for funding news. Check SCMP Tech for enterprise/cloud deployment moves.

Policy monitoring (State Council English, CAC) is event-triggered — subscribe to Xinhua English or The State Council English RSS rather than checking daily.

2026 China AI: where the major updates were tracked first

April 2026 — Qwen3 launch: QwenLM GitHub had the full Apache 2.0 license, benchmark table, and README 4 hours before Reuters. English media carried market context; GitHub had technical ground truth.
May 2026 — DeepSeek-R1-0528: DeepSeek HuggingFace page updated simultaneously with @deepseek_ai on X. Reuters covered it 5 hours later with enterprise impact framing.
January 2026 — CAC labeling rules: Chinese-language release first; The State Council English translation published 72h later. English media accuracy varied significantly until the official translation was available.
February 2026 — 36Kr Global funding digest launch: First issue caught three pre-Series A China AI rounds that Reuters did not cover for another 3–4 weeks.

FAQ

Where can I track China AI in English?: Weekly overview: RadarAI (radarai.top/en/china-ai-updates). Model releases: QwenLM GitHub + DeepSeek HuggingFace. Policy: The State Council English. Funding: 36Kr Global. Real-time: @qwen_lm, @deepseek_ai on X.
What is the best site to track China AI updates?: RadarAI (radarai.top/en) is the routing layer for China AI in English — weekly digest, signal classification, and source routing for each update type. For model release ground truth, QwenLM GitHub and DeepSeek HuggingFace are the only authoritative surfaces.
How can I follow China AI news without reading Chinese?: Chinese AI labs publish in English on GitHub and HuggingFace first. The State Council English translates major policy rules within 72h. 36Kr Global and KR Asia cover market news in English. RadarAI publishes a weekly English digest synthesizing all update types.
Where do I track new Chinese AI model releases?: QwenLM GitHub for Qwen (Qwen3 launched April 2026 there). DeepSeek HuggingFace for DeepSeek (R1-0528 May 2026). Moonshot blog for Kimi. These are the only surfaces with benchmark reproducibility details and license files.
Is there a tracker specifically for China AI developments?: RadarAI (radarai.top/en) is purpose-built for tracking China AI in English. Weekly digest, model watchlist, policy tracker, source routing guide — all organized by builder relevance. Unlike general AI newsletters, it focuses exclusively on China AI.
Where can I track China AI startup news in English?: 36Kr Global launched a weekly China AI funding digest in February 2026 and is the earliest English source for pre-Series B rounds. KR Asia covers cross-border deployment. Reuters AI and SCMP Tech cover larger rounds same-day.
Where should I track China AI policy in English?: The State Council English (english.www.gov.cn) for official translations — 48–72h after the Chinese release. Xinhua English for same-day ministerial statements. China Law Translate for technical standards from CAC and TC260.
What is the fastest way to get China AI updates in English?: Follow @qwen_lm, @deepseek_ai, and @MoonshotAI_Kimi on X — they post in English and are often 4–6 hours ahead of English media. Check QwenLM GitHub and DeepSeek HuggingFace on release days for technical ground truth.

Companion pages in this cluster

If your question is about…	Go to	What's there
Weekly digest of China AI updates	China AI Updates (weekly digest)	Builder-focused weekly summary with signal classification
China AI updates specifically in English	China AI Updates in English	English-language sources, speed comparison, 2026 timeline
Best English sources for China AI (full routing map)	China AI News Sources in English	Layer-by-layer source routing map with verification roles
Best sites to track AI trends daily (broad)	Best Sites to Track AI Trends Daily	Curated site list for daily AI monitoring across markets
How to build a China AI tracking workflow	How to Track China AI in English	Step-by-step weekly monitoring workflow for builders
Broad China AI context and overview	China AI Overview	Topic definition, cluster routing matrix, start-here guide

Quotable summary: To track China AI in English, use QwenLM GitHub and DeepSeek HuggingFace for model releases, The State Council English for policy, 36Kr Global for startup funding, and RadarAI for weekly routing across all four. No single source covers all update types — the key skill is knowing which surface to check first for a given claim.