Wang Zhicheng

The plan omits specific details. Sinicization launched by Xi Jinping in 2015, demanding an assimilation of Chinese culture, independence from "foreign forces", leadership of the Communist Party. A new meeting between the Chinese and Vatican delegations at the beginning of June. But few are optimistic. For the Archbishop of Taipei there is no agreement yet. Attention to the "Pastoral Bible", which re-interprets the Gospel, adapting it to communism.

The government is thinking of removing all limits to the number of children per couple: a right that did not exist since the 1970s, when the one child law was applied. The lack of workforce (5 million less in a year) and the growth of the over sixty year olds, which weigh on the state budget for pensions and health care, are of grave concern. For demographers, an ever aging population is incapable of innovation. The fertility rate of Chinese women is the lowest in the world.

The African country will receive (economic) benefits from this relationship. Taiwan says China continues to use dollar diplomacy. Since Tsai Ing-wen became president, five states have left Taiwan for popular China.

The earthquake left over 70 thousand people dead, almost 20 thousand missing, 370 thousand injured and millions of homeless. At an international conference in Chengdu, Xi Jinping writes extolling the "remarkable results in the work of restoration and reconstruction", which has become a model for the international community. The parents of children who died under the rubble of the schools forbidden to speak to journalists. Many of them are under house arrest.

Sun has admitted that he pocketed 170 million yuan throughout his career, even helping two lovers to earn profits. Since 2012, at least 1.4 million Party representatives have been tried and convicted; more than 250 senior Party members have been dismissed. In all likelihood, Sun's life imprisonment will be in a prison that resembles a "5-star hotel".

Two brothers who allegedly helped Guo falsify 30 documents have been arrested. They allegedly made video-taped confession. Chongqing police accuse Guo of paying off US lawmakers to get their support for his asylum application.

A circular notice issued also banning religious education for minors. Priests who do not follow it will be dismissed. So far the ban is applied in Henan and Xinjiang, but it is feared it will be applied nationwide. Amazement at the guarantors of the ban: Two priests.

The woman will arrive in Tianjin, where she believes her husband is held prisoner. For 1000 days, nothing is known of his fate. Fears of torture and violence. Li Wenzu is accompanied on the march by Wang Qiaoling, wife of the Christian lawyer Li Heping, who was sentenced last April.

Two weeks ago, the State Administration for Religious Affairs was placed under the direct rule of the Communist Party. However, it will retain its name. "It is not important for Wang to understand religion. It is more important that he will be loyal to the Communist Party," complained a priest. It is unclear if SARA’s plan will remain the same.

United Front Officers escorted him to his village, forcing him to abandon his ministry. Alternating threats and bribes to make him enrol in the Patriotic Association. "Even the Holy See has now made compromises". The implementation of the new regulations, to wipe out underground communities.

The reform, wanted by the Party’s Central Committee, was voted by the National People’s Congress and made public yesterday. Some Christians see no change: the repression continues. A Protestant professor: It's an important change since the Mao era. What it reveals is the unlimited expansion of Party power. Doubts about the dialogue between China and the Vatican: The Catholic Church will become an instrument of support for the Party. The promotion of Xia Baolong, the destroyer of Zhejiang crosses.

Closing the National People's Congress, the president's address, full of rhetoric, speaks of a "great struggle, great project, great cause, and great dream" as a way to achieve progress and stability, development and attention to the person. Just one condition: to submit and obey the Party leadership. Li Keqiang asks the US not to act "emotionally" in launching a possible trade war. The promotion of Xia Baolong, the mastermind behind the campaign to destroy crosses and churches in Zhejiang.