The annual session of China’s National People’s Congress closed on Wednesday. Along with approving China’s 13th Five Year Plan, the rubber-stamp legislature’s main achievement was passing a new law to ease restrictions on the fundraising and operations of charity groups, while also increasing oversight of how their finances operate. The law, which passed with 2,636 votes in favor out of 2,859, seeks to make charitable giving easier and more attractive, countering widespread public distrust in charitable organizations.
The new law makes it easier for charitable groups to raise funds. Currently, Xinhua notes, “Only a handful of charities are currently allowed to raise money from anyone, while others are restricted to specific groups of donors.” The new law changes that, allowing any registered group that has
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