STEVE INSKEEP, host: NPR's business news starts with a campaign for philanthropy in China.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett head to China later this month. There, the two billionaires hope to spread the word that it's good to give. In Beijing, they will urge people who have benefited from China's booming economy to pledge half their fortunes to charity. At least they will urge people to do that if they get to see them. So far, only two of China's wealthiest businessmen have agreed to meet with the Americans. Others are staying away, at least so far, reportedly over doubts about China's charity system. Some are said to be worried they would be asked to donate on the spot.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: Buffet and Gates recently made a similar appeal here in the United States, and dozens of billionaires pledged to give away at least half their fortune.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett head to China later this month. The two billionaires hope to spread the word that it's good to give. In Beijing, they'll urge people who have benefited from China's booming economy to pledge half their fortunes to charity. So far, only two of China's wealthiest businessmen have agreed to meet with the Americans.