China’s ‘anonymous’ donations to Hong Kong protesters spark debate

**China’s ‘anonymous’ donations to Hong Kong protesters spark debate**

**Beijing’s opaque approach to pledges raises questions about campaign finance transparency**

(CNN) — China has pledged 1.2 billion yuan ($169 million) to help Hong Kong businesses and individuals affected by the pro-democracy protests that have rocked the city for months.

But a closer look at the pledges reveals that most of the money is coming from anonymous donors, sparking debate about campaign finance transparency and the Chinese government’s intentions in Hong Kong.

Of the 1.2 billion yuan pledged, 1 billion yuan ($142 million) is coming from .

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