Red Cross working for transparency

BEIJING - The head of the Red Cross Society of China pledged again to disclose more information on how much the charity receives through donations and how much money it spends, while expressing regret over the public's intense criticism of the charity's lack of transparency.

Speaking to China Central Television on Monday, Wang Rupeng, secretary-general of the charity, said the Red Cross needs more time to reach its goal of providing a public account of every donation it receives.

His statement came after many people complained that information the organization had put on the Internet in a July 31 test release had lacked detail.