From Xinhua via People.com:
China has reiterated its support for local non-governmental organization (NGOs) and urged them to strengthen their capacity building to play a bigger role in building a harmonious society. Li Yong, deputy director of the State Administration of Non-Governmental Organization, said here Monday that it was of great importance for Chinese NGOs to strengthen capacity as a large number were withering away each year.
Speaking at the Seminar on Chinese NGO’s Capacity Building and Sustainable Development in the New Era, the official said that along with the country’s rapid economic development, Chinese NGOs had increased at 10-15 percent annually. Last year, the number of officially registered NGOs totaled 354,000. Li said that while about 40,000 NGOs were approved by the civil affairs departments each year, the concern was that about 20,000 had stopped functioning. [Full Text]
