China Reviewing Revised NGO Regulations

A revised controversial law that seeks to harshly regulate foreign non-government organizations in China is under review by the country's lawmakers. The revisions follow criticism from multiple foreign governments and civil society groups that the draft law was too vague and could severely limit the operations of social and environmental advocacy groups, as well as business organizations and academia. The bill is among legislation including a new counterterrorism law and a draft...

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