There is “no religious freedom in China,” Chinese pastor tells US House Select Committee
A pastor who led his entire church of over 60 people out of China to escape persecution there has testified to US Congress members that “there is no religious freedom” in his country of origin, the Washington Times reports.
China: Four Christians imprisoned without charge following raid on church
A Christian pastor and three of his church members in China’s Guangdong Province have been in custody for six weeks after being arrested by the ruling Chinese Communist Party on suspicion of conducting “illegal business operations,” China Aid reports.
China introduces app forcing citizens to obtain approval to attend religious services
China’s ruling authoritarian Communist Party (CCP) has begun rolling out a new app that will require citizens to pre-register for approval to attend a religious service.
Beijing and Havana in talks about joint military base in northern Cuba
China and Cuba are in talks over building a joint military training facility in northern Cuba that could lead to Beijing having permanently stationed troops close to the United States, thus also expanding the scope for espionage activity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility would be located just 100 miles from the US mainland.
US Foreign Secretary In China To Avoid Cold War
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing as part of efforts to ease military and political tensions.
China Frees Five Jailed Bible Study Christians
Five Christians detained since August 2022 for leading Bible studies have been freed on bail by authorities in China’s Yunnan Province, well-informed Christians Wednesday.