2026 New Year Launch｜China Intelligence Society

Welcome to the China Intelligence Society for X-Scholars. More than a data hub, collaborative platform, and research ecosystem, it empowers X-scholars, innovators, and researchers in the AI era to deepen their understanding of China, connect with global peers, and drive impact in the knowledge economy through China intelligence.

Academic databases like CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) provide access to millions of Chinese academic documents, including journals, theses, conference proceedings, statistics, and reference works, as the most comprehensive source of China’s scholarly output, spanning science, technology, humanities, and social sciences across disciplines and time periods.

The multilingual versions of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) bring us a significant advancement in the global accessibility and usability of Chinese scholarly data. Traditionally, accessing Chinese research has required proficiency in Mandarin and familiarity with China-centric academic conventions, limiting participation by international scholars. Today’s multilingual interfaces of CNKI lower these barriers by enabling researchers to explore, discover, and interpret China’s vast educational and statistical resources in their preferred languages, such as English, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and Arabic. This inclusive approach not only enhances cross-cultural academic exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration but also ensures that China’s research outputs can be meaningfully integrated into comparative studies, global knowledge networks, and policy dialogues, empowering global scholars to engage more effectively and equitably with China’s evolving scientific, technological, and social research landscapes.

China Intelligence Society also draws on Qingni Academic (青泥学术), an AI-enhanced academic writing support platform that uses big-data-driven analysis of core Chinese scholarly literature to assist with topic discovery, literature review, structured writing, and publication planning, helping researchers move effectively from research discovery to dissemination.

Leveraging both CNKI’s comprehensive literature access and Qingni Academic’s AI-assisted research support, China Intelligence Society for X-Scholars equips you with:

• Discovery tools for Chinese research
• Analytical support for synthesis and interpretation
• Training in research design and publishing
• Collaborative opportunities with global and Chinese scholars

Whether you are:

• a doctoral student new to China studies,
• a researcher seeking international collaborators,
• a policy analyst interpreting China’s academic discourse,
• or an author preparing publications on China-related themes,

China Intelligence Society offers you a community, training, project engagement opportunities, and scholarly support to deepen your research and expand your impact.

Join us to navigate China data with confidence, build cross-border research partnerships, and contribute to the evolving global understanding of China.

Why This Matters Now?

Connecting Global Scholarly Interests Around China

China is central to global economic, technological, cultural, and geopolitical trends. Understanding it requires not just access to publications but active engagement with a society that shares questions, data insights, methodologies, and research pathways across borders — something traditional database access alone cannot provide.

China Intelligence Society provides a publishing-supported platform where scholars can join discussions on research themes related to China, publish their insights, methodologies, and findings, and explore collaborative opportunities with peers across regions. This approach reflects the mission of established global research networks and scholarly communities, which not only facilitate the dissemination of research but also foster dialogue, cooperation, and knowledge exchange across disciplines and geographic boundaries.

Collaboration With Chinese and International Scholars

While CNKI helps users find Chinese research literature, China Intelligence Society helps scholars connect with Chinese and international peers for co-authored projects, study partnerships, and research networks. International academic collaboration is a key driver of knowledge production across borders, and China actively participates in global scholarly mobility and co-authorship.

Unlike standalone literature access, China Intelligence Society enables:

• Scholarly matchmaking for project teams
• Research cluster formation around thematic areas (e.g., AI and innovation policy, urbanization, sustainability, Global South studies)
• Co-leadership in research proposals and publications

This is valuable for any scholar who wants to go beyond searching to partnering.

China Research Skills Training & Professional Development

China Intelligence Society also functions as a training and capacity-building hub. Members can access structured training on:

• How to use CNKI and other Chinese scholarly databases effectively — including advanced search strategies, multilingual navigation, and database features;
• How to conduct rigorous research on China topics with practical methodologies;
• How to publish in China-oriented journals and academic outlets with insights into norms, expectations, and editorial practices;

These educational components help scholars progress from reading and retrieval to rigorous analysis, publication, and professional impact.

A Society With Purpose

China Intelligence Society is not just a feature set; it is a scholarly club with clear missions:

• Expand global China expertise
• Enhance collaborative research capacity
• Facilitate the co-production of knowledge between global and Chinese scholars
• Support emerging researchers in publishing and project engagement

This mirrors successful academic fellowship structures and international research communities that emphasize both scholarly depth and community connection beyond database access.