A weekly roundup of news and analysis to help you follow key developments in China and the Chinese church.
Celebrate Easter with Your Chinese Friends: 5 Must-Know Vocabulary Words (March 25, 2026, Chineasy) Five essential Chinese vocabulary words related to Easter that will help you impress and connect with your Chinese language partners closely.
Recognition Comes at a Cost for China’s Catholics (March 19, 2026, The Catholic Herald) When the provisional agreement between the Holy See and Beijing was first announced in 2018, a photograph from a diocese in south-eastern China circulated widely among Catholics.
Why China’s OpenClaw Mania Is More Than Just a Tech Craze (March 17, 2026, The Diplomat) China has succeeded in positioning itself at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence race…
‘God Has Not Given Up on China': Daughter of Imprisoned Zion Church Pastor Tells Story of Faith, Fear and Hope (March 4, 2026, Premier Christian News)
The Little Town Making Nearly All of China’s Lanterns (March 3, 2026, BBC)...They are also absolutely synonymous with lunar new year celebrations…
5 Places to Experience Chinese New Year at Its Best (February 18, 2026, The World of Chinese)
5 Folk Celebrations That Ring in the New Year (February 16, 2026, The World of Chinese) The Spring Festival doesn’t wait for New Year’s Day to begin.
Imprisoned Chinese Pastor’s Daughter Vows ‘Even Repression Cannot Extinguish Faith’ (February 3, 2026, The Christian Post)
How the Horse Became the Ultimate Metaphor for Talent in China (February 3, 2026, The World of Chinese) Elevating the fabled steed to a symbol of great talent in Chinese culture and underscoring the even greater rarity of a person able to recognize eminence when they see it.
In China, AI Is No Longer Optional for Some Kids. It’s Part of the Curriculum (January 27, 2026, NPR News) Starting in the fall, every student in elementary and middle school in Beijing, and several other districts, began learning about AI.
Who Are the Churches That China Is Persecuting? (January 19, 2026, Domino Theory) On the night of December 14, over 1,000 police officers surrounded Yayang Church in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. At 3 a.m. they burst into the church “with extreme violence.”
Podcast - China’s Church Divided (January 8, 2026, Pekingology) Paul unpacks the Communist Party's views on religion, how the Catholic Church navigated the turbulent politics of 1980s China, and why the Vatican has renewed a controversial deal with Beijing.