NGO to play bigger role in China
(03-13 13:44)
China has pledged to allow charities, industry associations and other independent nonprofit groups to play a greater role in society, in an acknowledgement of the growing importance of groups that the authoritarian government traditionally has treated with suspicion.
Civil Affairs Minister Li Liguo said Wednesday that such groups, which China terms "social organizations,'' would no longer need to find government sponsors in order to obtain the official registration that grants them nonprofit status, AP reports.
Li says groups will be able to register themselves directly with his ministry, though he did not provide details on how the ministry would assess applications.
Registration allows nonprofits operate legally, raise funds domestically and become eligible for tax exemptions.
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