People's Daily (人民日報)

The official newspaper of the Communist Party of China, the People's Daily boasts the second largest circulation of any Chinese newspaper with 2.52 million copies sold daily. Founded on June 15, 1948 in Hebei Province, the paper provides direct information on the policies and viewpoints of the Party, making it a widely read source among analysts looking for insight into Chinese politics. In addition to its main Chinese-language edition, the paper also publishes online editions in English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic.