Tag: China
Taiwan’s ambassador to Vatican highlights partnership in charity and peace
Lee highlighted how Taiwan and the Vatican have worked “hand in hand” to provide humanitarian aid and contribute to the international community
EXPLAINED: How the umbrella became a Hong Kong protest symbol
10 years ago, demonstrators in Hong Kong used umbrellas to protect against pepper spray – and images went viral.
Pope’s Asia visit draws attention to Holy See’s delicate China diplomacy
For his part, Pope Francis reiterated a long-standing desire to visit China during his press conference on Friday’s flight back to Rome
UN rights chief renews call for Chinese movement on abuses documented...
China denies it has committed rights abuses against the 11 million Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim, Turkic-speaking group that refers to Xinjiang
China officially recognizes formerly ‘underground’ bishop, Vatican says
“This provision is a positive fruit of the dialogue established over the years between the Holy See and the Chinese government"
Xinjiang authorities target Uyghurs cadres in ‘dark forces’ crackdown
The term “two-faced” is used by authorities to describe Uyghur officials who do not willingly follow directives
China trains politically correct Protestant pastors
The Communist Party now requires all religious believers to love their country as well as their religion and claims that patriotism is a part of those religions
Vietnam files new claim on boundary in South China Sea
This is Vietnam’s third submission on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, which it calls the East Sea
China shuts renowned Tibetan private school, sparking outcry
Activists warn that these measures could threaten the survival of the Tibetan language in the region and undermine its viability nationwide
Top Catholic app reportedly removed from app store in China
Alex Jones, Hallow’s founder, posted on social media Monday afternoon that the app “just got kicked out of the App Store in China.”
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