China has “Sinicized” thirty geographical names of places in an Indian state it claims as its own.
Sinicization of religions
Yuxi, Yunnan: Ramadan Fasting Prohibited to Minors and Party Members
The end of previous tolerance for Ramadan is seen as a punishment for local Muslims’ protests against the Sinicization of Najiaying Mosque.
Najaying Mosque in Yunnan, Others, Fully “Sinicized”
The campaign to destroy the distinctive Islamic appearance of Muslim places of worship continues in Yunnan notwithstanding the protests.
The Catholic Church in China, AD 2024: A Tale of Two Sinicizations and Two Dragons
This year is full of symbolism, anniversaries, and deadlines. It can mark the beginning of the end of the Catholic Church in China—or the end of the beginning.
An International Mobilization Is Needed Against China’s Crackdown on Mosques
In Ningxia and Gansu, demolitions, closures, and repurposing of mosques show the CCP’s intention to destabilize Hui Islam.
The CCP Wants To Control the Interpretation of Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures
At a seminar in Beijing, monks were told that religious classics should be interpreted according to “Sinicized” and socialist principles.
China Promotes a “Confucianized” Approach to the Holy Quran
Hailing the 17th-century Jinling School hides another attempt to create an Islam subservient to the Communist Party.
Gansu: World-Famous Xiguan Mosque Is Also “Sinicized”
It is the last Muslim great place of worship vandalized by the CCP. It delayed doing so for three years fearing international protests—but the work has now started.
New Campaign for “Sinicization of Buddhism” Starts in China
Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries are told they should “Sinicize,” meaning “implement the spirit of the 20th Congress of CCP and Xi Jinping Thought.”
Xi Jinping Claims Repression in Xinjiang Is Not Harsh Enough
Xi went to Urumqi with all the CCP top leaders. He told local authorities that “illegal religious activities” have not been eradicated and Uyghurs have not been fully “Sinicized.”