Tag: China
Southeast Asia’s latest scam center crackdown
Why is the crackdown happening now and what are the broader implications for relations between Myanmar, Thailand and China
HRW: Uyghurs face ‘severe restrictions’ despite travel policy changes
While some Uyghurs regained their passports and can apply for international travel, the Chinese government still enforces strict limitations
Chinese Catholic dioceses mobilize relief for victims of Tibet earthquake
Chinese Catholic dioceses are responding to the earthquake with initiatives aimed at providing both material aid and spiritual support
Pope Francis announces Chinese translations for weekly audiences
Mandarin Chinese is considered the world's most spoken language, with nearly one billion speakers, ahead of Spanish and English
Hong Kong Cardinal calls for respectful engagement with Chinese culture
The Church’s relationship with China shifted dramatically following the Communist Party’s rise to power in 1949
Lawmakers urge UN to protect 4 dozen Uyghurs detained for a...
Four dozen Uyghur men have been held at Thailand’s Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to escape persecution in China
Cardinal Chow sees Vatican-China Agreement extension as ‘step forward’
He noted that “there has been a positive shift in relations,” although he acknowledged that “many dioceses [are] still without bishops.”
Newly ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Beijing pledges ‘All for the Gospel’
Bishop Zhen expressed gratitude for what he described as a divine calling, acknowledging his perceived inadequacies for the role
Holy See and China extend Provisional Agreement on appointment of bishops
After “appropriate consultation and assessment,” the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China have agreed to extend the Provisional Agreement on the appointment of Bishops for another 4 years.
Myanmar rebels capture border base near Chinese rare-earth mining hub
Most of the mines in Panwa have been shuttered amid fighting in the region, and the Chinese workers there have largely returned home
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