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15 May 2011

China's Christians 'need clergy' to help society, says government minister

Christians in China need qualified clergy who can contribute to the development of society, China's Minister of State Administration for Religious Affairs says.
5 Apr 2011

China detains Ai Weiwei as a warning against dissent

The detention of China’s most famous critic, Ai Weiwei, is part of a widening crackdown on dissent and detentions, says Amnesty International.
27 Mar 2011

Chinese urged to release dissident jailed for ten years

The Chinese authorities should immediately release prominent pro-democracy activist Liu Xianbin, human rights agency Amnesty International says.
7 Dec 2010

Chinese Protestants credit unity for growth

Unity among Chinese Protestants is important in the rapid growth of the church, the head of the China Christian Council has said on a European visit.
17 Nov 2010

Chinese woman sentenced to a year in labour camp over tweet

China is being called on to release a woman sentenced to a year in a labour camp for retweeting a supposedly anti-Japanese message.
17 Nov 2010

Swedish archbishop points to changes in Chinese Protestantism

Changes in Chinese Christianity may make the officially-sanctioned China Christian Council less important, says the head of the Church of Sweden.
26 Oct 2010

Chinese reproached over treatment of religious minorities

The recently appointed UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has spoken out over the Chinese government's treatment of religious minorities.
12 Oct 2010

Hong Kong Christian leaders offer backing to Liu Xiaobo

Hong Kong Christians have backed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, honoured for a "long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China".
12 Oct 2010

China pressed over treatment of Nobel Peace laureate's wife

Human rights groups are pressing China for the release of both Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo and his wife, who has been put under house arrest.
7 Jul 2010

Dalai Lama sad at China's refusal to allow Tibetan celebrations

The Dalai Lama says he had mixed emotions when he turned 75 this week, because of the continuing plight of people in his homeland, Tibet.

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