CDB Reports

Government Relations

CDB Editorial: Lobbying from outside the system

When the average Chinese reflects on last year's annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), otherwise known as the "Two Congresses," the only thing that comes to mind is transportation restrictions and traffic jams.
2012-01-31

China’s Third Sector: Is it Losing its Independence?

This article addresses a long-standing but important debate over the independence of China’s NGOs. Going back to the early 1990s, China scholars have viewed Chinese NGOs as coopted by the state, unable and unwilling to play an assertive, independent role in speaking for and acting on behalf of marginalized groups
2011-11-28

From Opposition to Dialogue

The Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) is one of China’s best-known independent environmental NGOs.  Founded by Ma Jun in 2006, IPE maintains a water and air pollution database, and is one of the organizers of the Green Choice…
2011-11-26

Interview with Ma Jun

The following is a in-depth interview with one of China’s best-known environmentalists.
2011-09-27
Read more on these Key Topics
Advocacy and Rights Animal Protection Capacity Building Charity Children China in the World Civil Society Community Development Corporate Social Responsibility COVID-19 Disabilities Donations Education Emergency & Disaster Relief Environment Environmental Protection Funding Governance Government Procurement Government Relations Health HIV/AIDS International Partnerships Labor & Migrants Laws & Regulations Left-Behind Children LGBTIQ Media & Information Networking NGO-Business Partnerships Non-Profit Management other Overseas NGOs Philanthropy Policy & Regulations Poverty Public Welfare Rural Development Social Enterprise Social Media Social Organization Social Service Social Work Volunteering Women & Gender