Recommended stuffs for Chinese-learners

If you
- want to learn about Chinese language and culture
- speak English

Then the following places are good for you:

[BBC language - Chinese section] http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/
If you are going to China for a short time, nothing is better than this for craming some basic phrases.

[Confucius Institute] http://college.chinese.cn/en/node_1979.htm
It is under The Office of Chinese Language Council International (also known as "Hanban"). As for the role of this bureau, I'm thinking of ETS as to the USA. The Confucius Institute promotes Chinese language and culture by organizing online courses and classroom-learning programs all around the world. This website is beyond the learning of Chinese language, but covers culture, traveling, food, arts, etc. Chinese-speaking who are interested in teaching Chinese languge can also find it helpful.

[TargetChinese] http://www.targetchinese.com/
It's a relatively new site, but covers very "in" topics among Chinese young people, especially netizens. You can subscribe weekly e-mails from them. I think they are really interesting.

Last but absolutely NOT least, this one!:

[Danwei] http://www.danwei.org/

If you think you are REALLY an expert about China now (for example if your parents speak Chinese at home) and you want to know more about this society, this one is for you. Though it's totally in English, it is most suitable for Chinese living abroad. The name Danwei(单位) is a funny, interesting and cool one. As for the contents... I have to say they are voices you don't want to neglect.