Wang Zhicheng

It is the second episcopal ordination since the Sino-Vatican agreement. The ceremony was presided over by Msgr. Ma Yinglin, bishop of Kunming (Yunnan) and president of the Council of Chinese bishops, one of the seven bishops from whom Pope Francis lifted excommunication. Doubts on pontifical "nomination" or "approval". The Holy See Press Office issues a declaration.

Li spent eight months in prison. The place of detention of the Church leader remains unknown. For Li, “Persecution is a price worth paying for the Lord.”

Lekima is the ninth typhoon in 2019, and the strongest to date. The torrential rains - up to 732 mm - causes rivers to overflow, which flooded entire counties. Damage to agriculture, homes, communications.

Last April he tried to fly to the US but was stopped at the airport. He had represented a colleague, Xie Gang, from the "709" group, and had accused the police of violence and torture. He feared threats of "enforced disappearance, torture, or even death.”

The stories of the "Little Match Girl" and "Robinson Crusoe" altered as well as the works of Chekhov, Dumas, Hugo ... All in obedience to Xi Jinping, who wants the "synicization" of religions and the rejection of "Western values". The fear that China will become "the most Christian country in the world".

Last week, the head of the UN anti-terrorism chief, Vladimir Voronkov, was given a "guided" tour of the Xinjiang detention camps, but made no statements. I Michele Bachelet, head of the UN Commission for Human Rights also invited to visit. Bachelet will accepts if Beijing does not place any conditions. China fears international criticism at the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council, scheduled from 24 June to 12 July.

Rainy weather in southern China ruined plants and crops. African swine fever is expected to reduce pork production by 25-35 per cent. The US-China trade war is an additional factor. Fruit prices rose 26.7 per cent whilst pork prices jumped 18.2.

The underground bishop died on June 8. FHe had been exiled to a mountain village under house arrest since 1992. But many official priests have expressed obedience to him. Bishop Li suffered years of imprisonment for refusing to belong to the Patriotic Association and 17 years of forced labor camps.

The Japanese company is in line with the ban imposed by the US, after Google and ARM, a design firm for chips. Retail sellers no longer accept Huawei tools: they fear they will remain unsold.

The network giant will block updates to the Android operating system and access to apps like Google Play, Gmail and YouTube. Possible consequences for sales in Europe. Trump has blocked trade with companies that undermine national security. The risks for Huawei are similar to those of ZTE.

On a visit to Beijing, Javad Zarif hopes China will side-step the total oil sale embargo. Experts doubt Beijing will take a greater stance against the US. Zarif asks the international community for concrete actions to keep the nuclear agreement alive.

Retail sales, investments and industrial production fall more than expected. The Central Bank of China lowers the level of reserves for banks. US president’s claims branded as "false".