China’s Two-Track Approach to Christianity: Vatican vs. Wenzhou

China’s Two-Track Approach to Christianity: Vatican vs. Wenzhou
By David Volodzko and Thomas Sesin
Beijing and the Holy See are ostensibly as close to establishing diplomatic relations as they have been in over 60 years; yet, little has changed for mainland Chinese Christians. As Beijing turns the screws of ideological authority, those advocating for religious freedom must learn to coax the government out of its defensive stance. If successful, it could change the very nature of what it means to be Christian in China.

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