03.05.20
China Alters Civil Society Rules, Allowing More Groups to Respond to Coronavirus
As the COVID-19 epidemic continues in China, so do the efforts of civil society organizations and concerned citizens to mitigate the harm. In the official approach to managing their involvement, there have been clumsy force-of-habit measures from...
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02.22.20Despite Government Assurances, Medical Workers in Hubei Say They Lack Supplies
Amid quickly changing news about the trajectory of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, on February 20, the Chinese government body overseeing the response to the epidemic announced that medical supplies adequate to combating the spread...
08.01.19
Re-Writing the Rules
Against a backdrop of talk of a “new cold war” between China and the U.S., it is more important than ever for international NGOs, scholars, and policymakers to understand the dimensions of the environment in which their Chinese counterparts work. In...
08.29.18
Charitable Activity (un)Defined
In trying to understand charity work in China, contributor Caitlin Schultz explores what Chinese citizens think of as “charitable activity.” The 2016 Charity Law does not offer a clear-cut definition of exactly what the Party-state might consider “...
08.29.18
What Does Charity Mean in China?
China’s Charity Law effectually governs a broad universe of non-profits while refusing to define essential terms. And, of course, organizations the government regards as sensitive—including some religious, political, human rights, and other...
08.29.18
Recent Developments Related to Domestic Chinese Organizations
The Ministry of Civil Affairs recently released draft regulations related to domestic “social organizations” in China. When completed and put into effect, they will form an updated regulatory framework for the registration and oversight of domestic...
07.11.18
New Report on Chinese Civil Society in 2018 from the China-Europe Association for Civil Rights
The China-Europe Association for Civil Rights (CEACR) published a new report on civil society organizations that covers the first quarter of 2018. CEACR writes that the impact of the Foreign NGO Law and the Charity Law has led to the “control and...
05.01.18
ICNL Releases 2018 China Philanthropy Law Report
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has released an updated version of its China Philanthropy Law Report. The report offers an overview of recent developments in civil society and philanthropy in China, including the passage of...
Reports
04.01.18China Philanthropy Law Report
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
China’s legal framework is constraining for civil society in general and philanthropic giving in particular. During the current administration of President Xi Jinping, Chinese civil society has come under a great deal of pressure. In terms of both...
Conversation
09.27.17How are NGOs in China Faring under the New Law?
In September 2016, Beijing implemented a new law governing charities, which changed the ways domestic charitable organizations can register and fundraise. Then in January 2017, Beijing began implementation of a new law on the management of foreign...
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12.03.15China's Rich Face Criticism After Mark Zuckerberg's Charity Pledge
International Business Times
China has a fast growing number of super-rich -- it created 242 billionaires in the past year alone.
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12.02.15It’s Complicated: Mark Zuckerberg’s Donation Spurs Philanthropy Debate in China
WSJ: China Real Time Report
Some Chinese Internet users are asking: is it a kind-hearted gift or a tax dodge?
Media
03.26.15Brother, Can You Spare a Renminbi?
Who deserves to be poor in modern China? One man in China’s southern Zhejiang province certainly seemed sympathetic: Each day, he pushed himself along the street on a homemade wooden skateboard, his apparently paralyzed legs tucked under his body,...
Media
07.02.14The Mogul Takes Manhattan
Lunch at Central Park's Loeb Boathouse is an elegant affair, popular among well-heeled tourists and alumni networking associations for its lakeside view and excellent service. But on Wednesday, June 25, the restaurant hosted hundreds of...
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04.30.13After Quake, Chinese Donors Seek Out Private Charities
New York Times
The Red Cross Society of China, a state-run organization that is one of the country’s largest charities, has yet to recover from a 2011 scandal that struck a serious blow to China’s nascent notions of philanthropy.
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03.14.13China Acknowledges Emerging Role Of Non-Profit Sector
Associated Press
China pledged on Wednesday to allow non-profit-making groups to play a greater role in society in an acknowledgement of the growing importance of independent organisations the government traditionally has treated with suspicion.