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China Bans Missionary Work Without State Approval in New Restrictions

Exclude from home pageCurated Content  |  May 5, 2025

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The Chinese Communist Party enacted new restrictions on foreign missionaries there May 1, preventing them from preaching, evangelizing and establishing various religious organizations among other activities without official government approval.

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