In 2014, the RSA launched its China Division which is based at the Chinese Academy of Science. The RSA offers a reduced membership rate for new members who join the RSA’s China Division and who are based in China. The China Division membership includes online journal access to the following 24 academic journals:
- Regional Studies
- Spatial Economic Analysis
- Territory, Politics, Governance
- Regional Studies, Regional Science
- Area Development and Policy (NEW FROM 2016)
- City
- Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
- International Planning Studies
- Policy Studies
- Planning Practice and Research
- Regional Insights
- Climate and Development
- Eurasian Geography and Economics
- Urban Policy and Research
- Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability
- Environmental Politics
- Innovation and Development
- East European Politics
- Baltic Journal of Economics
- Development Studies Research
- Urban, Planning and Transport Research
- City & Health
- Applied Mobilities
- Mobilities.
In addition, the China Division membership includes all other RSA membership benefits such as research funding opportunities and awards, open networks and collaborations, an expert register, reduced members’ rates for RSA events, conferences and discounted publications.
The China Division membership rates in 2019 are as follows:
| Membership type | Membership fee for the RSA China Division membership (12 months from the day of joining) |
| Individual membership | £29.50 |
| Early Career membership | £20.00 |
| Student membership | £10.00 |
More details on the RSA China Division and how to join can be found on the RSA China Division Website or by emailing to china@regionalstudies.org