A training course told present and future imams that “Sinicizing” the religion means putting Xi Jinping’s thought at the center of Islamic activities.
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Animal Life Release Control Extends to Taoism
After Buddhists, Taoists also drafted regulations to control the practice, implying more United Front involvement in the management of religion.
An Auction in London Highlights the Truth on the Reincarnation of Dalai Lamas
Bonhams auctions the collection and archives of Sir Basil Gould, a British diplomat who was there when the 14th Dalai Lama was enthroned in 1940.
Pope Francis Dies, Chinese Catholics Mourn—The Red War Dead of Nanjing
Only two lines on the website of the Chinese Catholic Church about the Pope’s death. Instead, they celebrated the 76th anniversary of the Communist victory in Nanjing.
76-Year-Old Falun Gong Practitioner Dies in Jail
A medical examination had declared him unfit for detention. He was jailed anyway.
China Mobilizes Museums for Propaganda
At a training session in Beijing, museum directors are told they should focus on documenting that “border regions” such as Tibet and Xinjiang were always Chinese.
Chinese Communist Party Hails the Dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan
A statement by the Party-controlled China Anti-Cult Association celebrates a verdict against the “anti-communist” church and hopes it will inspire similar moves abroad.
Digital Repression Targets Tibetans in Tibet and Abroad
An independent report denounces the company Meiya Pico for its role in supplying cutting-edge police technology. International sanctions should target it.
Pope Francis and China: A Difficult Legacy
The Pope proclaimed admirable principles that are antithetical to Xi Jinping’s thought. However, his diplomatic efforts with China did not yield the results he had hoped for.
“Nixon Addendum”: New Movie on Hong Kong Premieres on “Bitter Winter”
President Nixon’s visit to China in 1972 was the beginning of the end for Hong Kong as an oasis in China’s red desert.