Tag : President Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping on Religion: 'We Must Resolutely Guard Against Overseas Infiltrations Via Religious Means'
In a first conference on religious freedom in 15 years, Chinese president Xi Jinping provided his views on how to rein in religion. Bipartisan Committee Urges Obama to Confront Chinese President on Human Rights Issues
A congressional committee asked President Barack Obama to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping on the worsening human rights situation, including imprisonment of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo, during his US visit last week. Christians Persecuted in China, Says Human Rights Watch Report
Instances of arbitrary detainments of Christians and campaigns against churches and crosses in China continues to be reported in international media. China: Small House Church With Less than 50 Members Closed Down for Not Registering Though No Such Requirement Cited by Law
A house church in China was closed down by the authorities on the ground that it was running illegally. China Arrests Christian Lawyers a Night Before Their Meeting with Visiting US Envoy
The United States is calling on China to expedite the release of Christian lawyers who were detained ahead of their meeting with US envoy Rabbi David Saperstein. The lawyers were involved in providing consultation to Churches in the legal battles over tearing down of Crosses.