Despite pleas by local Buddhists, a 17-meter-tall statue of Guanyin in Hebei Province was demolished, joining the long list of China’s shattered religious icons.
Testimonies China
The Temple Demolition Campaign Devastates Devotees
Ignoring pleas from believers and threatening to suppress them, the Chinese regime wantonly destroys Buddhist and Taoist temples, loots their assets.
Hiding from Police, Believers Unable to Seek Medical Care
Labeled as most wanted criminals just for their faith, Church of Almighty God members are hunted by the regime, forced into hiding at great risk to their lives.
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.
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.
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.
Henan: State-Run Churches Closed, Assets Worth Millions Looted
Even religious venues that are managed by the government come under severe persecution, the CCP aiming to weaken Christianity and eradicate it eventually.
Arrested for Listening to Foreign Pastors’ Audio Sermons
In the name of suppressing “foreign religious infiltration,” the Chinese authorities close down churches suspected of ties with abroad, harass believers.
Dead During Detention: Families Suspect Foul Play
More and more people die while in police custody or serving their sentences in China’s prisons as a result of torture and mistreatment.
Xi Jinping Portraits Replace Catholic Symbols in Churches
Places of worship refusing to be controlled by the state are being shut down, while government-run churches are used to worship the Chinese Communist Party.









