Trump Admin Demands Release of Detained Underground Christian Pastor
Summary
The U.S. State Department is calling for China to release Pastor Jin Mingri and other detained Christian leaders. Pastor Jin, the founder of Zion Church, was taken by authorities in China, where independent "house Churches" are not officially allowed. This situation is adding to the tension between the United States and China, especially regarding religious freedom.Key Facts
- The U.S. State Department wants China to release Pastor Jin Mingri and other Christian leaders.
- Pastor Jin, aged 56, founded Zion Church, a large Protestant group in China not sanctioned by the government.
- Chinese authorities arrested Pastor Jin at his home for allegedly "illegal use of information networks."
- Charges against Jin could result in a prison sentence of up to seven years.
- The U.S. officials are expressing concerns about religious freedom and human rights in China.
- China's constitution claims to guarantee freedom of religion but requires religious groups to align with communism.
- There are about 44 million Christians in state-sanctioned Churches in China, with millions more in unofficial Churches.
- The arrests come ahead of a planned meeting between President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.
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