Xi Jinping’s personality cult is reaching unparalleled heights as his portraits replace religious symbols not only in places of worship but believers’ homes too.
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Uyghur Act Passed by the U.S. House: Good, But What’s Next?
The new law is a tougher version of a bill passed last September in Senate. It still needs Senate and President Trump’s approval—and a look at context.
Mosques Lose Islamic Symbols, Repurposed for Government Use
Communist regime continues to forcibly “sinicize” mosques, demolishing Islamic symbols and replacing them with Chinese-style structures.
For Mobile Users in China, One ‘Wrong’ Word Means Punishment
A former employee of the largest state-owned telecommunications provider reveals how the regime is monitoring citizens’ calls and messages on mobile phones.
Reading the Bible in China: Tough Times for Religious Publications
Any books and printed materials not approved by the regime are confiscated, and religious periodicals are prohibited from being published and distributed.
Enforcing ‘Social Stability’ Through Censorship and Propaganda
Amid the US-China trade war, the Chinese regime manipulates public opinion and imposes restrictions on citizens to evade adverse effects on its totalitarian rule.
Eliminating Buddhism by Razing Statues of Deities
Local governments throughout China intensify efforts to annihilate Buddhist symbols, suppressing believers and spending a lot of money in the process.
USCIRF “Adopts” 35 Chinese Prisoners—25 Are Members of The Church of Almighty God
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom delivers a powerful blow to China. This proves just how useful USCIRF is, despite criticism by some US lawmakers.
Hong Kong’s Human Rights Activist Lee Applauds U.S. Pro-Hong-Kong Law
U.S. took the right course of action, said Mr. Lee Cheuk-yan. Will Europe follow suit?
Hundreds of Buddhist Statues Demolished in Sichuan Province
Large outdoor statues continue to be targeted for destruction as part of the CCP’s nationwide campaign to eliminate all open-air religious symbols.