Pastor Xu Feng remains in jail. He is accused of teaching religion to minors, although he claims he taught only music.
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Religion at the Chinese Communist Party Congress: Christians Told They Should Become “More Marxist”
A Three-Self Church report to the 20th Congress explains that the new concept of “Sinicization” of Christianity means accepting the “Marxist view of religion.”
China: Online Performances Cannot Refer to Illegal Religion or Criticize the Party
Internet concerts and live entertainment became popular during the pandemic. A new regulation puts them under strict control.
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture: Crackdown on Islam Intensifies
A new “political reeducation” system answers the protests against the detention of popular religious figures
House Church Pastor and Elder Arrested in Shanxi
After the August 19 raid, the leaders of Linfen’s Covenant House Church were placed under arrest on September 30.
Release on Bail in China: Do the New Rules Really Make It Easier?
The September 2022 rules are hailed as progressive and liberal. But they are unlikely to improve the situation of those arrested for ‘separatism” or religion-related offenses.
China: Even Border Tourism Regulations Include Anti-Xie-Jiao Provisions
New measures try to make sure that border tourists do not import forbidden religion or “extremism” into the country.
Tibet: New Re-Education Program for Buddhist Monks and Nuns
The “Three Consciousness Campaign” shows that the CCP is concerned about the success of the Tibetan non-violent resistance movement.
Compulsory Military Education for Chinese Students
New regulations deal with teenagers from age 13, but in fact another ordinance had already extended the program to primary schools.
Hui Mosques and Cemeteries “Sinicized” in Qinghai, Yunnan, Beijing, and Shanghai
The campaign aimed at removing distinctive Islamic features from Hui Muslim places of worship continues in full swing.