China: Christianity
Commons · Question 67910 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on restrictions faced by (a) Christians and (b) underground churches in China.
Answer
Answered by Catherine West, 21 Jul 2025
The environment for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. Chinese regulations on religious activity severely restrict religious and cultural expression in...