Dozens of non-governmental organisations, business associations and foreign governments have hit out at a “xenophobic” Chinese law that critics say could severely limit everything from charitable activities to educational exchanges with the outside world.
A public comment period for a draft law regulating foreign NGOs closes on Wednesday, triggering an outpouring of criticism. Most controversially, it gives China’s Ministry of Public Security oversight over a sector that has previously worked most closely with the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The legislation’s more draconian provisions require foreign NGOs to find an official government “sponsor”, which must approve their activities for 2016 by November 30.
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