China Steps Up Political Control Over Religious Venues, Sermons and Activities

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China Steps Up Political Control Over Religious Venues, Sermons and Activities

August 6, 2023;

By Gao Feng for RFA Mandarin The ruling Chinese Communist Party is stepping up control over religious venues that will ban ties with overseas organizations while forcing them to deliver ‘patriotic’ education to believers. According to new rules taking effect from Sept. 1, monasteries, temples, mosques, churches and other religious activity venues are required to…

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