China: Churches
Commons · Question 13785 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of China concerning the reported police raid on Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu on 14 June 2026, and what assessment
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 2 Jul 2026
Reports of further raids on churches in China are deeply concerning, and the environment for freedom of religion or belief across China remains restrictive. The Government champions freedom of religion or belief for all abroad. We work to uphold these rig...