Lawyer for China’s Zion Church seeks resettlement help while transiting through Taiwan
Summary
A Chinese lawyer named Ruth Wang, who defended members of the underground Zion Church in Beijing, fled to Taiwan due to pressure from Chinese authorities. She is now seeking help to resettle because her law firm has been threatened with closure by the government. The church has faced crackdowns, including arrests of its leader and members.Key Facts
- Ruth Wang is a partner at VDoor Law Firm in China and defended the Zion Church members.
- Chinese authorities told Wang and her colleagues to dissolve their law firm or face being shut down.
- In October 2025, 18 members of Zion Church, including founder Pastor Ezra Jin, were arrested during a large government crackdown.
- Pastor Ezra Jin was released two months ago after President Donald Trump raised the issue with China’s leader Xi Jinping.
- Zion Church is an underground church, not registered with the Chinese government, and meets secretly in homes and businesses across China.
- Lawyers who help groups like Zion Church face legal pressure and restrictions from Chinese authorities.
- Founder of VDoor Law Firm had his license revoked, was barred from leaving China, and other lawyers at the firm were suspended.
- Wang left China after being pressured to meet with officials and is now in Taiwan seeking assistance to find a new place to live and work.
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