A Memorial Day Message from Kaiser

Hi friends,

I’ll keep this brief. If you’ve been enjoying the Sinica Podcast or reading the newsletter and have found value in what we’re doing, I’d like to ask you to consider becoming a paying subscriber.

This isn’t a guilt trip. (I know guilt trips, having been raised by my mother, the infamous MA of my brother’s “Ma-moir” Ma in All Caps. It’s just the reality: Sinica exists to serve a need that’s getting harder to meet — cutting through alarmism and misinformation to offer grounded, good-faith conversations about China, its people, its politics, and its place in the world.

I’ve brought on some of the sharpest minds in the field — scholars, journalists, diplomats, thinkers — people who help deepen understanding, not inflame division. The newsletter aims to do the same: give context, nuance, and a touch of (hopefully) insight.

But this kind of work takes time, labor, and resources. If you’ve ever thought, “This is the China content I actually trust,” or “That podcast changed how I think about this issue,” that’s what your support helps sustain.

It’s a small operation, just some interns and me, and it's not backed by big media or corporate sponsors. Every subscription matters. If you’re in a position to support what we do, please consider upgrading to a paid subscription today.