China's Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) disclosed the fourth batch of 100 non-governmental organizations (NGO) which were registered abroad by Chinese applicants.

According to Chinese regulation on NGOs, social organizations established in the mainland should be registered by the country's civil affairs departments.

The exposed offshore NGOs are those registered by Chinese residents in countries outside China with low barriers to registration, the MCA said in a statement.

The ministry has so far publicized 328 offshore NGOs, including Chinese generals and ministers' painting and calligraphy academy, the investment association of China, and China financial management association.

The ministry pledged to keep exposing more offshore NGOs and encouraged the public to offer tip-offs.

(Xinhua News Agency April 19, 2016)