China has passed new laws requiring Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) operating in China to register their activities with police and public security agencies. The state media of China put out a statement that colleges, hospitals, science and technology institutions would not be required to follow the new laws but would be governed under existing policies. Still, until the impact of the new law is tested, those pursuing international partnerships with China are likely to be cautious about potential restrictions that could undermine the work.
An additional article by Elizabeth Redden provided more detail and continued to echo concerns about the Chinese NGO provisions. The bottom line is that, although Chinese officials have reassured higher education institutions that the NGO laws did not target them, the self-censoring that might take place in order to avoid problems in higher education ventures in China will have a potentially chilling impact on what has been an expansion industry.
An additional article by Elizabeth Redden provided more detail and continued to echo concerns about the Chinese NGO provisions. The bottom line is that, although Chinese officials have reassured higher education institutions that the NGO laws did not target them, the self-censoring that might take place in order to avoid problems in higher education ventures in China will have a potentially chilling impact on what has been an expansion industry.
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