Younger netizens most generous online donors

Netizens in their 20s and 30s are leading an online donation boom in China, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The ministry said in a news release recently that it has seen 1.8 billion yuan ($252 million) donated via designated charity websites in the first half of 2019.

Some 1,400 charities posted 17,000 fundraising announcements on 20 such websites during the first six months and received more than 5 billion clicks, according to the ministry.