Shenzhen tests reforms of social organizations

SHENZHEN, Guangdong - Shenzhen, the southern city that took the lead in reform and opening-up about two decades ago, will keep spearheading reform in social management.

Eight types of social organizations in Shenzhen may be able to directly apply for registration at the civil affairs bureau without pre-examination by a supervising department, Du Peng, head of the Shenzhen civil affairs bureau, said at a news conference on Tuesday.

A new regulation on social management in Shenzhen, the first of its kind in the country, will take effect from March 1.