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Foreign NGO Law Emphasizes National Security [Updated]

Thursday saw the passage of a long-awaited law governing the registration, operation, funding, and supervision of foreign NGOs in China. In its own words, as rendered by China Law Translate, it seeks “to regulate and guide activities conducted by foreign NGOs within mainland China, safeguard their lawful rights and interests, and promote exchanges and cooperation.” But the law also has a strong emphasis on China’s national security: Article 5 specifies