I need a list of popular classifieds websites in China (sites where
people or businesses post items for sale or trade or barter.
Also general communities of exchange/announcements, such as Craigslist).

I do not want sites that focus on just one category (e.g. autos, or
toys, or musical instruments).

I do not need to know the following (some of which might not fit into
the category anyway): Taobao, Alibaba.

I need an answer within 36-48 hours. Thank you.

about china, korea and other asian countries no site is better than alibaba.com
However you can also check globalsources.com, made-in-china.com and if
you need to know detailed list of Chines site please go to
gateway2china.com

Similarly following korean site also cover business from chines,korean
and other countries.
ecplaza.com
ec21.com
kotis.co.kr

Also please check links mentioned at these sites.

Regards
Ijaz Ahmad
Lahore
Pakistan

I forget to mention another good site www.globalsources.com
Regards
Ijaz Ahmad
Lahore
Pakistan

Ebay has launched Kijiji.com in China. Also, craigslist in China. Sina
(the "yahoo" of china) has classified.

However, to reach the masses, it is best to put posts on certain
commercial sections of BBS.

Alibaba is B2B...all of the above are C2C.

My company in Shanghai is very familiar with c2c comerce in China and
has plenty of resources to study furhter or place ads.

Sam Flemming
sam.flemming(agmail