A major Protestant community loses its sanctuary as authorities complete a longprepared operation.
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The Netherlands Vows to Protect Uyghurs Against China’s Transnational Harassment
A slap from the Dutch Parliament to China’s repression policy—and a victory for Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur.
Six Christians Arrested in Guizhou on Fraud and “Organizing Minors” Charges
New legal tools expand against routine church activity. Kaili City remains a center of anti-Christian repression.
“Sinicizing” Tibetan Buddhism, One Inspection Tour at a Time
United Front chief Li Ganjie’s visit to historically Tibetan areas in Gansu and Sichuan was aimed at regulating the religion of Tibetans—and local Hui Islam—strictly according to Party standards.
Catholic Training in Beijing Centered on Xi Jinping, Not the Pope’s Magisterium
State‑controlled bishops and clergy are instructed to preach Party documents, while Vatican teaching remains absent.
China, United Front Issues Guidelines for the New Law on Ethnic Unity
State-controlled religious organizations and foreign propaganda are mobilized to implement and defend the widely criticized statute.
China Uses “Buddhist Friendship” in Seoul to Advance Its Religious Policy Agenda
A CCP-controlled delegation promotes Beijing’s line while regional partners intensify pressure on the Unification Church, Shincheonji, and other groups labeled as “cults.”
The Unhealthy China-Kazakh Rapprochement: Mass Imprisonment of Anti-China Protesters
Multiple jail terms hit members of the activist group Atajurt, which China has long sought to destroy.
China: Fears of a Further Crackdown on Netizens Illegally Accessing Foreign Sites
Xi Jinping himself is promoting a campaign to prevent the Chinese from reaching uncensored news, entertainment, and academic resources from abroad.
China’s Battle for the Dead: Guangdong Villagers Oppose Crematorium Project, Clash with Police
Residents of Shuikou Town protest for days as authorities deploy riot police and tighten control. It is another chapter in a “war” about burial practices in rural China.