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The Security Management Measures Concerning the Application of Facial Recognition Technology officially came into effect on June 1, 2025, approximately three months after their release. Jointly issued by China’s Cyberspace Administration and the Ministry of Public Security, these Measures represent…

The newly revised Measures for the Administration of Adopting International Standards represent a significant update to the previous  regulation issued in 2001. Promulgated by the State Council and the State Administration for Market Regulation, the revised Measures aim to enhance…

China’s adoption of the Specifications for Comprehensive Evaluation of Public Credit makes a significant milestone in the development of its social credit and regulatory systems. Released by the National Standardization Administration on February 28, 2025, and officially implemented on June …

In a significant move to bolster agricultural innovation and strengthen intellectual property rights in the seed industry, the State Council of China issued a revised Regulation on the Protection of New Plant Varieties. Approved at the 57th Executive Meeting on…

On November 8, 2024, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation: the Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China. The law officially came into effect on June 1, 2025, coinciding…

On the 13th May, tranquility in Weitou Bay, Quanzhou, Fujian, was shattered by underwater explosions as part of a planned port construction project. This reef blasting aimed to clear undersea rock formations for ship channels, restarting after a long stall…

Only a few hours after becoming President, Trump issued an executive order pausing all USAID support for 90 days. The legality of this order is subject to ongoing challenges in the US courts.[i] Nevertheless, Elon Musk, Trump’s top election donor,…

“A frog raised in the sea cannot understand the ways of the ocean: just as a child raised in the slum will not act like one from an affluent neighborhood.” This grim reality in Kenya was shared by a senior…

Introduction: Yang Peidan, Executive Director of C Team, spoke at China Development Brief’s annual forum， addressing the pivotal role of Chinese non-governmental organizations in the global fight against climate change. In this engaging session, Ms. Yang first reflected the participation…

On December 20, 2024, the 8th China Development Brief Forum was successfully held at the Beijing Ritan Hotel. Organized by China Development Brief (the Beijing E-share Public Information Consulting Center) and funded by the Ford Foundation (USA) Beijing Representative Office,…

The 2024 China Foundation Forum Annual Conference was held on November 23–24 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Jointly organized by the China Association for Non-Profit Organizations and the Beijing Jiye Evergreen Social Organization Service Centre, this year’s event marked the 16th…

Introduction to the Auther’s Background Li Wanlin, an assistant researcher at the Lanzhou-based NGO Green Camel Bell (GCB), participated in COP29 as a member of GCB’s delegation. As an observer to the UNFCCC, GCB organized a side event, hosted an…

BACKGROUND On the afternoon of November 18, 2024, the side event titled “Lessons and Experiences Sharing on Transitions from Coal: Case Studies of Coal Regions” took place during the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention…

On the Kaerxi Tibetan community in the Maqu grasslands, within the first bend of the upper Yellow River, brand new solar panel units gleamed in the sun among the yaks roaming the fields. Later in the night of the Tibetan…

Recently, the computer game “Black Myth: Wukong” has gained global popularity.  However, did you know that in one of the game’s primary filming locations, Shanxi Province, many ancient buildings are under threat from climate change? Shanxi, home to one of…

Introduction Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges today, and its impacts are felt unevenly across populations. Among the most vulnerable are persons with disabilities (PWDs), who often face compounded barriers to survival, adaptation, and recovery during…

Figure1: Peng, Z. (2024). Photographs of the Charity Kitchen [Photograph]. The notion of a Charity Kitchen may be unfamiliar to people outside China. These kitchens are often seen around cancer hospitals and offer utensils and sometimes basic ingredients, with a…

The “Blue Pioneer” program is a capacity building project initiative designed for local marine NGO practitioners in China. The 2024 Blue Pioneer class was formed at the beginning of this year, comprising over 30 students from various NGOs across China.…