Tag: Sanjiang

Analysis: What to make of China’s demolition of crosses?

September 22, 2015 China Crosses, Sanjiang, Xi Jinping, Zhejiang

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US once again throws into the spotlight China’s human rights record, including that on freedom of religion. Despite China’s past, it is now generally acknowledged that Christianity is growing at a great rate. In 2007, it was estimated that the population of Christians . . . Read More

40 detained in relation to Sanjiang Church

May 28, 2014 China China, Churches, Sanjiang, Wenzhou

More than 40 people from China’s Wenzhou area have been summoned by police or detained in connection with the efforts to protect Sanjiang Church. The church, among many others, was demolished on April 28 in a state campaign claiming to eradicate illegal buildings. A complete list of detentions and summons . . . Read More

More destruction of Chinese churches and crosses

May 14, 2014 China China, Crosses, Sanjiang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang

Weeks after the demolition of Sanjiang Church on April 28, more than 15 churches have reported maltreatment relating to coastal Zhejiang province’s “Three Rectifications and One Demolition” campaign. Additionally several believers are facing charges, after being detained around the time Sanjiang Church, in Wenzhou was demolished. “Everybody is crying. According . . . Read More

Sanjiang church demolished

April 28, 2014 China Sanjiang, Three-Self Patriotic Movement

Church standoff a study in China’s complexity

April 25, 2014 China Churches, Sanjiang, Three-Self Patriotic Movement

Crowds on the steps of Sanjiang Church. Government demolition equipment was poised nearby.Photo anonymously provided to World Watch Monitor It had all the appearances of a brutal government crackdown. Bulldozers were stationed at the perimeter of the Sanjiang Church in Wenzhou, China. Hundreds of church members formed a protective . . . Read More

Chinese church growth attacked by Communist Party

April 8, 2014 China China, Communism, Crosses, Sanjiang, Wenzhou

Thousands of Chinese Christians have set up camp around Sanjiang church in Wenzhou, an eastern port city, to prevent it from being demolished by the government. Last week nearly 5,000 people from the area arrived to protect their church, since then at least 100 people per shift are guarding the . . . Read More

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