Zhejiang Authorities Forcibly Remove Crosses from Christian Fishing Vessels

July 31, 2021 — 07/31/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Dozens of fishing vessels with crosses atop in China’s Zhejiang province were banned from leaving the port. The local authorities forcibly removed their crosses...

China Continues to Demolish Symbols of Christianity

October 19, 2018 — 10/19/2018 China (International Christian Concern) - Less than a month after a provisional agreement was signed between the Vatican and Chinese government in the hopes to improve the Catholic Churches’...

Crosses of Catholic Church Removed in Spite of Signed Vatican-China Deal

October 11, 2018 — 10/11/2018 China (International Christian Concern) – Although the Vatican recently signed a provisional agreement on bishop appointment with China, hoping to improve the situation for the Chinese Catholics, Chinese authorities continue...

Zhejiang Province in China Targets and Harasses Christians Again

May 18, 2018 — ICC Note: Many churches in Zhejiang province have reported that local authorities have moved to meticulously inspect religious venues and intimidate churchgoers. The government uses the fire safety issues as a...

Mastermind Behind Cross Removals in China Gets Promoted

March 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Xia Baolong, former Zhejiang provincial party committee secretary, is behind the cross removal campaign that removed thousands of crosses in Zhejiang. He received his double promotion as secretary-general at...

Imprisoned Pastor Fires his Lawyer and Government’s Involvement is Questioned

July 26, 2017 — ICC Note: On February 6, 2016, Gu Yuese, the pastor of China’s largest official mega-church was charged and arrested under falsified embezzlement charges. On March 31, 2016, he was released...

Officials Make Attempts to Control All Churches in China

July 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The Chinese government is attempting to control all churches in China by closing Sunday schools and keeping children from attending Christian events over the summer months. China wants...

Chinese Authorites Forcibly Place Cameras in Protestant Churches

May 25, 2017 — ICC Note Chinese officials have forcibly installed cameras in many Protestant churches throughout their country. This allows authorities to be constantly watching the activities of the church. This is a...

Chinese Pastor May Be Subject for Re-Arrest

February 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Requested prayer brings little relief among the fear. Huang Yizi, the pastor or Fengwo Church in China’s coastal Zhejiang, may be subject to re-arrest. February 5 marked Pastor...

Chinese Pastor Released after Seven Months in Detention for Opposing Cross Removals

May 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The release of pastor Zhang Chongzhu is one for celebration as another one of God's children arrested and accused of crimes merely for being a Christian is free....

China Forcibly Removes more Crosses in Zhejiang, Raising Number to 49 in 2016

March 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: 49 crosses have been removed in Zhejiang province since the beginning of 2016 as the Chinese government continues to eliminate the power of Christianity. Churches which have fought...

300 Lawyers and Activists Arrested since July 2015 in China, Many being Christian

February 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is troubling to hear another Christian lawyer, who continues to remain in detention for nefarious reasons has been forced to confess to a crime he did not...

Arrests in Zhejiang Province Alarm Proponents of Religious Freedom

February 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Recent activity in China has brought religious freedom to the forefront for many media outlets. The arrest of Gu Yuese, the pastor the 10,000 member Chongyi protestant church,...

Pastor “Joseph” Gu Charged with Embezzlement of Funds after Arrest

February 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Last week Pastor Gu "Joseph" Yuese of the largest church in Zhejiang province was arrested by Chinese authorities over his vocal opposition towards the Communist Party's mission to...

Highest-Ranking Chinese National Church Leader sent to Black Jail

January 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: On January 22, China Aid reported Chinese authorities had removed Pastor Gu "Joseph" Yuese of the government sanctioned Chongyi Church in Hangzhou for his public opposition towards thousands...