Increasingly, Protestant house churches in China are arbitrarily labeled “xie jiao” and shut down by the authorities.
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Weaponizing Water: Why the New World’s Largest Dam in Tibet Threatens India—and Tibetans
Inaugurated on July 19, the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River will have a devastating ecological impact on Tibet and allow China to manipulate water flows against India.
“Crippled from the Top”: Why Chinese Authoritarianism Is Bad for the Economy Too
In a new book, renowned historian Wu Si debunks the myth that the CCP’s totalitarianism hinders human rights but promotes economic growth.
81-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Jailed in Jilin Province
Wang Jianying was arrested for the first time in 2001, then again in 2004, 2011, 2024, and on July 1 this year.
Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang”
The vote made history, although the Mayor vetoed the decision. A comment by the “Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur.”
Media in China: A Tool of State Propaganda
A detailed study reveals that hundreds of newspapers regularly copy and paste materials prepared by the CCP’s Publicity Department.
The Two Holinesses: The Dalai Lama, Pope Leo, and China
Two different spiritual leaders share a passion for freedom of religion or belief and a common problem: the Chinese persecution of believers.
Dao Lu, Hero or Villain? Anti-Abortion Buddhist Monk Detained in China
Even if the charges of funds mismanagement were true, he called the attention of many Chinese to the very real problem of unwed pregnant mothers whom nobody helps.
“Rule of Law on Religious Work” Now Imposed on All Religions
United Front chief Li Ganjie has indicated the doctrine announced in April by top CCP ideologist Wang Huning as mandatory.
China Buddhist Association Asks the Government to Crack Down on the Zhengjue Fellowship
Theological criticism surrounds the Taiwanese movement, known internationally as the Buddhist True Enlightenment Practitioners Association. Banning it in China is an entirely different issue.