Charity briefs

Charity denies link with accused namesake

China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF), based in Beijing, issued a statement denying any managerial ties with local charity groups using the same name after a local namesake was accused of misusing charity funds, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sept 4.

According to recent media reports, the Soong Ching Ling Foundation in central Henan Province reportedly loaned large amounts of money to several companies and turned a charitable construction project into a luxury apartment building.