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Draft overseas NGO law released online for public consultation

The second draft of the law that will bring sweeping new regulations to cover the activities of foreign NGOs in China has been put on the NPC website for public consultation. The "People's Republic of China Foreign NGO Management Law (Draft Second Draft)", which emerged out of discussions at the 14th session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, is displayed on the website in full. Comments about the draft can be made via the NPC website or by posting to the address listed below. The deadline for comments is the 4th June.

2015-05-06

The One Foundation’s first 72 hours in Nepal

The first 72 hours are the most critical in earthquake relief. The One Foundation were well aware of that and had sent 3 rescue teams to Nepal, and 4 to Tibet within 72 hours after a deadly earthquake struck the…

2015-05-05

The China NGO Consortium for the 2015 Nepal Earthquake

On the night of April 25 right after a 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, the Disaster Relief Coordinating Alliance of Foundations (基金会救灾协调会) convened an emergency meeting with Beijing Normal University, during which the Chinese NGO Coordinating Center for the 4.25 Nepal…

2015-05-04

The Amity Foundation works through the ACT Alliance to launch disaster assessment in Nepal

As a founding member and board member of ACT Alliance, The Amity Foundation responded to the disaster on April 25th by contacting ACT Alliance’s Secretariat in Geneva and its partner office in Nepal. ACT Alliance informed detailed working plans on…

2015-05-04

Chinese NGOs Cross the Himalayas: From Tangshan to Wenchuan to Nepal?

CDB's Tom Bannister takes a first look at the involvement of Chinese NGO's in the relief effort in Nepal

2015-04-29

Pioneering Blurred Lines: Ruth Shapiro on Chinese Social Entrepreneurship

CDB staff writer Stephanie Wang talks to Ruth Shapiro about the new Chinese edition of her book on social entrepreneurship.

2015-04-23

Draft ‘Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Protection’ released to solicit public opinion

As China’s air pollution continues to worsen, the “Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Protection (Provisional)” (Opinion-soliciting Draft), released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection on April 13, has become a center of public attention. According to the Ministry of…

2015-04-23

New revisions made to draft international NGO legislation

Xinhua reports that the 14th session of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee has conducted a second review of a draft bill on the management of international NGOs in China. The resultant draft stipulates that international NGOs or…

2015-04-22

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Horst Fabian, EU–China Civil Society Ambassador and Independent Researcher

An interview with Horst Fabian, EU–China civil society ambassador and independent researcher, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project.

2015-04-20

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Nicola Macbean, Founder and Director of The Rights Practice

An interview with Nicola Macbean, Founder and Director of The Rights Practice, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project.

2015-04-15

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Oliver Radtke of the Robert Bosch Foundation

An Interview with Oliver Radtke, China Program Officer for the Robert Bosch Foundation, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project.

2015-04-14

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Stephen Hallett of China Vision

An Interview with Stephen Hallett, Chair and Co-founder of China Vision, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project

2015-04-13

China’s pollution hotline received more than a hundred complaints in November

There were 141 complaints filed in November, 2014 via the tip-off hotline 12369, 114 of which were verified, said China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) in a circular Wednesday. According to the ministry’s tally, the chemical industry received the most…

2015-04-10

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Duan Tao of the Sino-Ocean Charity Foundation

An Interview with Duan Tao, Secretary General of the Sino-Ocean Charity Foundation, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project

2015-04-08

The One Foundation creates controversy with “笨小孩” (silly kids)

The One Foundation has created controversy after launching an initiative on Weibo for World Autism Awareness Day. The initiative was titled “人人都是笨小孩” [the official english translation is “Childish is with Everyone”]. The phrase “笨小孩” – meaning literally “silly kids” – …

2015-04-08

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Guo Xia of the SEE Alashan Foundation

An Interview with Guo Xia, Deputy Secretary General of SEE Conservation and the SEE Foundation, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project

2015-04-06

Thinking Strategically: An Interview with Liu Jingtao from the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children

An Interview with Liu Jingtao, Director of the Program Development Department at the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children, as part of the "Thinking Strategically about Civil Society Assistance in China" project

2015-04-03

Dunhe Foundation made 100 million yuan from investments in 2014

The investment income earned by Dunhe Foundation (浙江敦和慈善基金会) reached 100 million yuan in 2014, said Zhang Zhizhou, general manager of the Dunhe Asset Management Company, during a recent public speech. This figure is remarkable, especially taking into consideration that most…

2015-04-03

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