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More transparency demands for RCSC

The State Council has pledged to encourage the Red Cross Society of China to boost its transparency in a guideline issued on July 31, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The RCSC and its branches should, as required, disclose information regarding fundraising, expenses, public bidding and other finance-related areas, according to a guideline on the development of the RCSC. The RCSC should also improve the work of its spokespersons in order to respond to public concerns promptly and thoroughly, the document said.