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A chess board and chess pieces on the flags of the US and China. This book should be read by anyone who wants to understand the history and background of US–-China relations and their broader international implications over the past two decades and into the future.

US–China Relations Over 20 Years

This book should be read by anyone who wants to understand the history and background of US–China relations and their broader international implications over the past two decades and into the future.

Peter Bryant • March 28, 2025 •

An array of books. In this era of development, China’s Christians are telling new stories, some of which challenge our familiar narratives about China and its church. Are we listening?

Stories You May Have Missed

In this era of development, China’s Christians are telling new stories, some of which challenge our familiar narratives about China and its church. Are we listening?

Brent Fulton • March 25, 2025 •

A Chinese man passing by a traditional Chinese architecture. In recent years, the approach to religious affairs has shifted toward the “Sinicization of Christianity.” This strategy is rooted in two key objectives: “countering infiltration” and “going global.”

Countering Infiltration and Going Global

In recent years, the approach to religious affairs has shifted toward the “Sinicization of Christianity.” This strategy is rooted in two key objectives: “countering infiltration” and “going global.”

Chin Ken Pa • •

The Flag Raising Ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Sinicization is the UFWD’s agenda for Chinese religious associations. All religions are to be Sinicized, even Taoism. But the challenge of bringing “foreign religions” like Christianity and Islam into the Party’s agenda requires increased effort.

Faith Under Party Rule

Sinicization is the UFWD’s agenda for Chinese religious associations. All religions are to be Sinicized, even Taoism. But the challenge of bringing “foreign religions” like Christianity and Islam into the Party’s agenda requires increased effort.

Richard Madsen • •

A street scene in Shanghai, China. Sinicization, Chinafication, or Zhongguohua? Defining the term in question goes to the heart of understanding China’s current policy and its effect upon religious believers.

What’s in a Name?

Sinicization, Chinafication, or Zhongguohua? Defining the term in question goes to the heart of understanding China’s current policy and its effect upon religious believers.

Brent Fulton • •