Tag: China
Pope appoints new bishop in China, bringing a 70-year vacancy to...
The appointment of the 58-year-old Wang marks a change since the Diocese of Zhengzhou has been without a bishop since the 1950s
Asia witnesses highest rate of Christian persecution in 2023
The number of countries categorized with an "extreme level" of persecution rose from 11 to 13 compared to the previous year's report
What role did China play in a rebel group’s victory in...
Beijing has indicated that its chief priority in Myanmar is stability, which has meant supporting the junta
Philippines to upgrade outposts in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has outposts on nine reefs and islands in the Spratly Islands, located in the South China Sea.
Taiwan chooses Vice President Lai as new leader in rebuke to...
The election of Lai signals a continuation of the island’s policies aimed at preserving its de facto independence
Man jailed for three months for wearing ‘seditious’ shirt with protest...
In the city’s first national security trial, the courts determined that the phrase could incite others to commit secession
Tibetan woman detained and beaten for social media posts critical of...
Tsering Tso, 39, was subjected to “administrative detention” for 15 days from Oct. 26 to Nov. 10, 2023, in the Kyegudo
Taiwan accuses China of gray zone tactics by flying balloons
On Jan. 13, the Taiwanese go to polls in presidential and parliamentary elections seen as vital for cross-strait relations.
China starts detaining petitioners ahead of regional congresses
Authorities across the country are starting to lay off auxiliary police officers and merge local police stations
Chinese authorities re-arrest 61-year-old Catholic bishop
The recent arrest has heightened concerns among the faithful, who are uncertain about the duration and location of his detention
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