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Digital divide faced by elderly underscores need for civil attention

With rapid digital development, more senior citizens now own smartphones and can access the internet. In addition to advantages in faster communication, senior citizens face problems brought by the modern technology, such as over-relying on the internet and still being…

2021-05-07

What Beijing’s “gift package” to renewables means for reaching a 2030 carbon peak

By the end of 2020, China had generated 93.4 million kilowatts of renewable energy, an increase of 17.5 percent year-on-year. But in recent years some renewable energy enterprises have faced cash flow shortages, production difficulties, and other financial stresses. But…

2021-03-31

National Health Commission outlines China’s key mental health tasks for 2021

The National Health Commission along with eight other institutions issued The 2021 Notice of Key Tasks On Printing and Distributing the Pilot Scheme for the Construction of the National Social and Psychological Service System to require that in pilot areas…

2021-03-31

China’s legislators, civil society push wider social safety net for delivery app workers

The internet economy has spurred the growth gig economy worldwide. With the proliferation of delivery apps and rideshare services, labor relations that used to be clearly defined have become murkier. Employers evade responsibility while workers in this sector linger in…

2021-03-26

Practicing for the public and the planet: Liu Jinmei’s story

A clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a basic and essential citizen’s right. This is one core value of the head of Friends of Nature’s law and policy project, Liu Jinmei. “Since it is a right, using law to defend…

2021-03-16

Meet the Juvenile Court Work Office under China’s Supreme People’s Court

On the 2nd of March, the Juvenile Court Work Office was formally established and unveiled. Yang Wanming, deputy dean and director of the Juvenile Court Office, emphasised “the protection of minors and crime prevention is a systematic project that requires…

2021-03-10

Eight things you should know about the Yangtze River’s new legal rights

Editor’s Note: This is an abbreviated and adapted translation of an article published by the Beijing News on the 1st of March, 2021, under the title《长江保护法》今起正式施行 8个关键词解读如何保护长江. On the 1st of March, the Yangtze River Protection Law officially came into…

2021-03-10

Voices of the “Two Sessions”: proposals made by the NPC deputies

On the 4th and 5th of March, thousands of the National People’s Congress (NPC) deputies and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) committee members gathered in Beijing to attend the annual “Two Sessions” to set and endorse the national agenda.…

2021-03-09

What’s behind the new amended regulations on eligibility for pre-tax deduction of charitable donations?

Editor’s Note: This is an adapted translation of an article originally published by the China Philanthropy Times. In January 2021, the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration Bureau and the Ministry of Civil Affairs (hereinafter abbreviated to the Three…

2021-03-05

CDB’s seminar on NGOs’ experience joining international networks coming this April

In recent years, the concepts of “Chinese NGOs going out” and the “globalisation of Chinese charity” have been gaining popularity and attracting government attention. While monitoring events regarding the globalisation of Chinese charity, we noticed that NGOs in numerous fields…

2021-03-04

Tencent intends to push the 9/9 Charity Day to annual regular events

On the 20th of January, the 2021 New Year’s Communication Conference of the Tencent Charitable Foundation revealed at the Tencent’s 9/9 Charity Day event in 2020, it achieved a total of 2.32 billion yuan in fundraising and more than 57.8…

2021-02-23

Development Reimagined’s webinar series aims to debate meaningful solutions for Africa

Speculation of a looming African debt crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a new narrative. But Beijing-based consultancy Development Reimagined is aiming to reframe the conversation based on real solutions starting with their flagship project…

2021-02-22

CDB Forum 2020 | International Outlook on The Impact of Chinese NGOs Abroad Part II

Editor’s note: The China Development Brief (CDB) Forum 2020 was held in Beijing on December 9, 2020 and focused on “Challenges and Responses for Cross-Border Philanthropy under COVID-19.” Leaders from NGOS and experts in relevant fields discussed how the COVID-19…

2021-02-08

CDB Reports

Digital divide faced by elderly underscores need for civil attention

What Beijing’s “gift package” to renewables means for reaching a 2030 carbon peak

Practicing for the public and the planet: Liu Jinmei’s story

Meet the Juvenile Court Work Office under China’s Supreme People’s Court

Eight things you should know about the Yangtze River’s new legal rights

Voices of the “Two Sessions”: proposals made by the NPC deputies

CDB’s seminar on NGOs’ experience joining international networks coming this April

Development Reimagined’s webinar series aims to debate meaningful solutions for Africa

CDB Forum 2020 | International Outlook on The Impact of Chinese NGOs Abroad Part II

CDB Forum 2020 Event Highlights | International Outlook on The Impact of Chinese NGOs Abroad Part I

Lu Xuan (William Lu): A lawyer’s journey linking justice with charity

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