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The Foreign NGO Law: An Infographic


On Sunday, January 1 China’s new law governing foreign NGOs in China went into effect. The good folks at China Development Brief have put together a helpful infographic covering the basic information about the law. Some of the dates on the infographic reflect information as of mid-December; however, the information it conveys is still extremely useful. We are re-posting it here with their permission. 

Since the preparation phase is now behind us, foreign NGOs in China that have not yet sought approval from a professional supervisory unit run the risk of already being in violation of the law.

Image credit: Pingyao in the winter snow, China,2008 by Emma Gawen, via Flickr.
Infographic: China Development Brief (used with permission)
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Joann Pittman

Joann Pittman

Joann Pittman is Vice President of Partnership and China Engagement and editor of ZGBriefs. Prior to joining ChinaSource, Joann spent 28 years working in China, as an English teacher, language student, program director, and cross-cultural trainer for organizations and businesses engaged in China. She has also taught Chinese at the University …View Full Bio


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