Official Churches in China Obliged to Celebrate National Day

September 23, 2019 — 09/23/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – In preparation for the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing is asking all state-sanctioned religious groups, including churches, to host or...

China Deports Korean Missionaries Serving North Korean Defectors

September 18, 2019 — By ICC’s Representative for North Korea China has been cracking down on the Church with a “Sinicization” campaign. President Xi seeks to place religion under the Party’s control. ICC’s representative...

Beijing Christians Being Watched Before CCP’s 70th Anniversary

September 18, 2019 — 09/18/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – In anticipation of the 70th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party, Beijing is stepping up its effort to monitor Christians, petitioners, and human rights activists....

Dancing with the Dragon

September 17, 2019 — By Linda Burkle, PhD Recently, there has been daily attention in the media regarding the US-China trade wars—the colloquial term ascribed to new strategic and controversial tariffs imposed on Chinese...

Pilgrims Flock to Save Taiyuan’s Shrine from Demolition

September 17, 2019 — 09/17/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on September 15 every year by Chinese Catholics – Thousands of faithful would come on...

Ten Commandments in China’s Henan Replaced with Xi’s Quotations

September 16, 2019 — 09/16/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – The Chinese government now doesn’t want Christians to know the Ten Commandments, instead, they want them to familiarize themselves with President Xi Jinping’s quotations....

What is Happening in Hong Kong?

September 13, 2019 —

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In light of the ongoing social movement in Hong...

Sichuan House Church Member Forced to Move Several Times

September 10, 2019 — 09/10/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – A member of the persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) in China’s Sichuan has been asked to move three times by the police. Zhang...

Communist Tunes Supersede Praise in Three-Self Churches

September 7, 2019 — 09/7/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – In less than a month, China will embrace the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. To ensure that all are celebrating this...

One Vatican, Two Models for Vietnam and China

September 2, 2019 — 09/02/2019 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – The Church continues to grow despite religious persecution in Vietnam. A recent example can attest to this fact – On August 15, the solemnity...

House Church in Xiamen Raided by Police

August 22, 2019 — 08/22/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – On August 19, Xingguang Church in China’s southern city Xiamen was raided by the police and urban management personnel. Church members were banned from...

Imprisoned Pastor John Cao Moved to Kunming’s Prison

August 21, 2019 — 08/21/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – On August 19, the mother of imprisoned pastor John Cao confirmed that her son has moved from Menglian detention center to a prison in...

Sichuan Church Elder Li Yingqiang Released on Bail

August 19, 2019 — Li Sent Back to Hometown After Eight Months Imprisonment 08/19/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that over the weekend, elder Li Yingqiang from Early...

Do Not Forget Missing Chinese Lawyer Gao Zhisheng

August 14, 2019 —

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08/14/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – August 13, 2017 was the last day that the prominent...

House Church in Yunnan Raided by the Authorities

August 14, 2019 — 08/14/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – House churches across China continue to be harassed by the government during their activities. On August 11, a house church in Yunnan province was...

Sichuan Church Condemns Forced Lawyer Appointment

August 12, 2019 — Imprisoned Pastor Wang Yi Continues to Face Legal Persecution 08/12/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on August 10, Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC)...