The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.
The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.
The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased.
Ezra Jin Mingri, the pastor of Zion Church, one of the country’s most prominent underground churches, in Beijing in 2018. Mr. Jin was detained on Friday, his family says.
The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased.
A container terminal at the port in Qingdao, China, on Friday. China woke up on Saturday to President Trump’s announcement that he would impose new 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1.
The snowfall buried tents and reduced visibility. The local authorities said that they were in contact with the hikers and that rescue efforts were underway.
The bipartisan delegation said more conversations were necessary to avoid accidental “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that could lead to conflict.