A “historic” high-level gathering in Beijing tells religions that they should put the “Two Establishes” and “Two Safeguards” at the center of their sermons and activities.
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10 Years of Xi Jinping’s “National Security Concept”: “It’s Marxism in Practice”
The anniversary is celebrated by reminding those who would listen that the CCP prioritizes security over everything, including economic development.
Xi Plans a “Second Integration” Between China and Marxism
The concept was at the center of a “Seminar on studying and implementing Xi Jinping’s thought on culture.”
Yan Zhengxue: Persecuted Chinese Christian Artist Dies at Age 80
A key figure of the dissident artist movement and a member of the Beijing Holy Love Fellowship House Church, he was repeatedly detained and tortured.
Xi Jinping Wants to “Sinicize” Sociology and Philosophy As Well
As usual, “Sinicization” means separating from Western ideas and be “guided by Marxism” and the CCP.
China Tries to Erase the History—of 2022
Keeping filmmaker Chen Pinlin in jail is part of a massive effort to cancel all traces of the victorious fight of students and citizens that compelled the CCP to abandon the “Zero COVID” policy.
China Discovers a New “Cult,” “Fan Circle Culture”
The rhetoric of “xie jiao” and “brainwashing” is used to crack down on fan clubs of sport and entertainment celebrities
New Law: What Is Secret in China? It’s a Secret
The new Law on Guarding State Secrets comes into effect on May 1. It expands the field of secrets to everything the CCP decides is a secret.
Lunar New Year Vacation Homework for Chinese Religions: Teach the “Five Identifications”
The United Front told the leaders of the five authorized religions that holidays should be an opportunity to teach believers to identify with China, the CCP, and socialism.
China: Guidelines Instruct Religions How to Implement the New Patriotic Education Law
The key statute on domestic indoctrination is in force since January 1. Now religions are told how they should enforce it. We offer a full English translation of the Guidelines.
Hu Zimo
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