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Red Cross Society of China opens its doors

Volunteers, donors, Internet users and reporters were invited to visit the Red Cross Society of China on June 6 to be briefed on the organization's recent work, Xinhua News Agency reported. The move was seen as one of the organization's efforts to boost transparency in the charity system and rebuild public trust after last year's scandal raised concerns over the possible misuse of donations.

Zhao Baige, the executive vice-president of the RCSC, said the RCSC will also set up a public supervision committee and invite credible public figures to participate in and supervise the organization's major charity projects. An internal monitoring organ and an accountability mechanism will also be established to ensure that donations are used properly, Zhao said.