[2] It was created in 1985 on the initiative of Christians in China, with the late bishop K. H. Ting as its founder.
[3] Its main objective has been to help develop poor areas of the country.
Amity Printing Company opened a branch in Ethiopia in 2016.
[9][10][11] Recently the charitable organisation has been highlighted in both domestic and international media for its action and prompt relief work in China in response to natural disasters.
[citation needed][12] The foundation also holds the world's largest Bible printer, Nanjing Amity Printing Company.