Police guard a church in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, Dec. 24, 2017. Tianjin Police
Radio Free Asia: China Bans Christmas Celebrations Amid Nationwide Crackdown on Churches
The ruling Chinese Communist Party has stepped up a nationwide crackdown on Christians, raiding and detaining pastors and members of churches in several locations as urban authorities warn against public Christmas decorations and events.
Authorities are undergoing "one of the largest crackdowns on underground Christian churches since draconian amendments to the Religious Affairs Regulations went into effect in February 2018," according to the overseas-based Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) network.
In Washington, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) said the targeting of Christians is part of President Xi Jinping's bid to "sinicize" religious belief, by bringing it under the close control of the ruling party.
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Update #1: China forbids Christmas decorations as Xi Jinping ramps up war against religion and foreign culture (Business Insider)
Update #2: Santa Claus won’t be coming to this town, as Chinese officials ban Christmas (SCMP)
WNU editor: The Chinese Communist Party's crackdown on Christians comes and goes. But the banning of Christmas decorations is a bit too much.
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