Gates-Buffett Dinner 50 Strong: Despite all the hoopla about whether or not China’s wealthy would make an appearance, the much-anticipated Gates-Buffett charity dinner seems to have drawn a crowd of around 50.

A Charity Dinner for the Middle Class: The Shanghaiist reports on another, less high profile charity dinner held simultaneously with the Gates-Buffett one to encourage the not-so-wealthy to consider charity.

China’s First Regional Charity Law:  Hunan Province is drafting China’s first regional charity law that will serve to protect donors and increase accountability in the nonprofit sector.

Free Insurance for Orphans: The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the China Children Insurance Foundation have launched a program that will provide orphans with health insurance for one year. To date, 280,000 orphans have been insured; however, the article stipulates that only healthy children are eligible. People can donate to the program online at http://1j1.cctf.org.cn or through text messages.

Should China Still Receive Aid?: With majorly expensive world events like the 2008 Olympics and the World Expo, many countries are starting to question the hefty foreign aid still given to China.

Thirty Years of the One-Child Policy: Telegraph takes a look at the state of the one-child policy now in its third decade.

You’re Richer Than You Think: A UK based website called Global Rich List allows you to calculate your yearly earnings to see how wealthy you are compared to the rest of the population. The outcome may surprise you.

Bolder Giving: “How much money is enough? Is a system that produces so many billionaires a fair one? Is it a good idea to ask billionaires to contribute their fortunes to charity? If they do, are the results going to be positive?” Journalist Kristi Heim asks some great questions about the impact and role of wealth and giving in light of the Gates-Buffet Giving Pledge.