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Under the Chinese constitution, the state protects all normal religious activities (Article 36). The five officially recognised religious traditions Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Protestantism and Catholicism are overseen by seven state-sanctioned associations.
Pastor Ezra Jin founded Zion Church in 2007. Like many unregistered churches in China, they have faced years of pressure. But even when the church’s main building was shut down in...

News

Pastor Wang is suspected to have been denied adequate healthcare and treatment throughout his prison sentence.
Pastor Cao holds permanent residency in the United States and has been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
Pastor David Tang. Credit: China Aid
The founder and senior pastor of a prominent unregistered house church and six other Christians were detained on 5 August.

Reports

Police van and cyclist in Beijing, China
This update include cases, trends, and concerns that have been followed by CSW since the last issue was released in October 2025.
President Xi called for the Sinicisation of religion in 2016, requiring the adaptation of religious venues, clergy and education to excellent traditional Chinese culture
Under President Xi the plight of almost every religious and belief community has deteriorated amid a worsening situation of human rights across the country.

Blog

Luke Zheng (Zheng Leguo) is a Chinese Christian pastor originally from Yueqing, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.
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The 709 Crackdown is regarded as one of the worst crackdowns on human rights defenders in China’s history.
CHN Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. CREDIT Fair use. WordPress size BandW
Three days after he was recognised as the Panchen Lama, Gedyun Choekyi Nyima and his family were abducted by the Chinese Communist Party.

Features & Magazine Issues

Two people, a younger daughter and an older father from China. They are standing together in front of some colourful flowers during the day
Pastor Jin is free. Now pray for China.
On 4 July 2026, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri landed in the United States. After nearly nine months in detention in China, the senior pastor...
Religious freedom in China
Five things to know about the challenges to religious freedom in China...
Connect & Encourage: China
For someone who is experiencing harassment, violence or imprisonment because of their religion or belief, a letter from you can be a lifeline of...