Beijing listed as most charitable city in China

Beijing has been listed as the most charitable Chinese city in a new ranking by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA).

In the list issued Saturday night, the MCA ranked 294 Chinese cities based on six criteria, including non-public donations, volunteer service, charity organizations, government support and the cities' philanthropic culture.

Beijing topped the list, followed by Shanghai and Shenzhen, according to the charity index.

The index was created in 2007 by the MCA and its affiliated research institution. It was the third list issued, following rankings in 2011 and 2012.