Tag: China

The bishops call for prayers for Hong Kong and for China as the country implements a new national security law for Hong Kong

Both countries appear to be downplaying the violence, withholding information in face-saving attempts at de-escalation

China passed a national security legislation for Hong Kong on June 30, setting the stage for radical changes to the former British colony

Some of the law's provisions include it superseding existing Hong Kong legislation

Report says Chinese Communist Party controls birth rates of ethnic Uyghur communities with abortion, forced sterilization

Bishop Cui Tai was detained last year after he was accused of not acknowledging 2018 Beijing and Vatican agreement on bishop appointments

Many of the Indian soldiers who died had succumbed to their wounds, having been unable to survive the night in freezing temperatures

Incident is just a snapshot of the way things are in China now, church leader says

Democratic and Chinese-claimed Taiwan has little experience in dealing with refugees and with worries that China could infiltrate spies posing as activists

More protests planned for coming days, with pro-democracy supporters fearing proposed national security legislation will dramatically stifle freedoms