CDB Reports

China in the World

A roundup on Chinese NGOs going out

In the forty years since the “Reform and Opening up” begun, China has transformed itself from a poverty-stricken country into an economic superpower. This economic strength has provided China with an opportunity to be a significant force in the arena…
2018-12-19

Beijing’s Public Security Bureau Explains the Overseas NGO Law

A translation of the talk given by an official from the NGO Management Office of Beijing's PSB at CDB's recent forum, including an extremely detailed rundown of the legal requirements for overseas NGOs based on the practical problems encountered over the last years.
2018-12-14

Call for NGOs to be included in China’s foreign aid framework

Chinese foundations have been ramping up their involvement in international aid, but they are still faced with lots of problems. These challenges include unclear positioning, obscure policies, and restrictions set around finance and personnel. On December 7th, the 28th Bimonthly…
2018-12-11

People’s Daily reports on Chinese volunteers overseas

The People’s Daily recently reported on two cases of Chinese volunteers taking part in humanitarian work overseas. The first case is that of Wang Ziming, a graduating senior and international volunteer of the Common Future Fund (a social organization) who…
2018-10-12

The 5th China-Africa People’s Forum held in Chengdu

The 5th China-Africa People’s Forum was held in Chengdu on the 23-24 of July, jointly organized by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges and the government of Sichuan Province. Over 200 representatives from more than 30 countries attended the…
2018-07-27

Shanghai PSB releases video on the Overseas NGO Law

Shanghai’s Public Security Bureau has just released a two-minute video explaining the Overseas NGO Law, with the aid of a cartoon. While the video doesn’t really add much to what is already known about the law, it can be taken…
2018-04-18
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Our Registration Story: The Asia Foundation

Another piece from the Center for Charity Law's "Our Registration Story" series, this time focusing on the Asia Foundation, one of the first international NGOs to work in China.
2017-10-24

Artist from Chengdu volunteers in Chile’s slums

Icy Tan is a freelance illustrator from Chengdu who currently lives in Santiago, Chile, and actively works as an art volunteer. She has lived there for over half a year, learning art therapy at a local NGO and helping people…
2017-10-16
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Our Registration Story: The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Following TNC's successful registration in Beijing, chief representative Joyce Ma talks to the Center for Charity Law about her organization's history in China, how it faced the challenge of registering under the new law, and its plans for the future.
2017-09-29

Dr. Zhang Lingxiao’s Presentation on the ONGO Law

A presentation by Dr. Zhang Lingxiao, Director of the Jingshi Law Firm, given during CDB's recent workshop on the registration of foreign NGOs. It focuses on the legal practicalities related to the Overseas NGO Law.
2017-09-06

Our Registration Story: the Ford Foundation

An interview with Elizabeth Knupp, the Ford Foundation's chief representative in China, about the Ford Foundation's experience registering in China under the Overseas NGO Law and its future plans in the country.
2017-08-21
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