Internet ushers in new age of charity

The development of internet-based charity activities has been amazing this year. Three landmark developments - legislation, the total amount of online donation, and rational public discussions - deserve the credit for the progress.

The annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, in 2016 passed the Charity Law, which includes online charity law. And even though China lags a little behind some other countries in terms of modern charity legislation, it is taking the lead in online charity activities and making efforts to streamline the sector.

Internet makes it convenient for Chinese people to embrace modern charity. Online charity has grown pretty fast in China and has huge potential to expand further.