According to Voice of the Martyrs: "In Shandong Province, officials issued guidance forbidding online preaching, a vital way for churches to reach congregants amid both persecution and the spread of the virus" - Fox
"The government here has taken a very, very strict, very strict and very proactive response... to this coronavirus," Perez said. "It wouldn't surprise me if there are some problems in the future, especially, you know, food shortages or civil unrest." - Fox
"Its Religious Affairs Office has announced that not only must all religious organizations get state approval for any activity they undertake. They are also expected to 'spread the principles and policies of the Chinese Communist Party.'" - Acton
"China will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organizations, meetings, and other related events starting on February 1." - Catholic Herald
"Major news outlets are reporting that a secretive court in China has sentenced detained Christian pastor Wang Yi to 9 years in prison for inciting subversion of the government. Yi is one of the country’s most famous Christian leaders who founded and leads a large, well-known house church in the country." - RNS
"As more government officials in China are empowered to close churches and a 'social credit' system threatens to block Christians from schools, bank loans and jobs, authorities have taken harsh measures against more churches, sources said." - Church Leaders
"Authorities in China forcibly removed Christians and arrested several faith leaders gathered at a state-recognized church that suddenly was deemed 'illegal' by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), moments before it was demolished, according to a Chinese persecution watchdog." - Fox
"From that day on, the lesson has been branded on my heart: freedom of religion and conscience is a precious, foundational, and indispensable right, and we must never take it for granted." - Os Guinness
