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Christians in China Urged Prayers for Forfeited Chinese Olympic Gold-Medalist
On the morning of Aug. 18th, China’s defending Olympic gold-medalist in the 110-meter hurdles, Liu Xiang, withdraw from the race in the first round of the 110-meter hurdles because of injuries in his Achilles tendon. Liu’s fans, old and young, were filled with disbelief, disappointments, shock, and regret to see their hero in defeat.

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Chinese Evangelical Seminary to Begin Online Master’s Courses this fall
Those who wished to study theology at a quality theological institute, but were prevented from doing so because of factors such as distance, work, or position of services, a Chinese evangelical seminary located in Los Angeles has found a solution for them.
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Catholic Association Beijing Division to use Foreign Priests at Olympics
Spectators to the Beijing Olympics will be able to attend masses held in their own languages. Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association Beijing Division will be using foreign priests to provide multi-lingual masses, according to China’s State media.
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Christian Publishers Host Exhibition; 760,000 People Attend HK Book Convention
HONG KONG - The annual summer event “Hong Kong’s Book Convention” started early this week at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, located on the centre of Hong Kong’s business hub Wanchai waterfront. The total number of participants this year has set the record of 483 companies and the number of attendants exceeded last year's attendants of over 760,000 people.

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Construction of Noah’s Ark-Ma Wan Park Complete by Year End
HONG KONG – Constructed by Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd and initiated by Noah’s Ark Ministries International, Noah’s Ark-Ma Wan Park has confirmed the completion of its partial construction by the end of Dec. and it will be the world first theme park to have the original sized “Noah’s Ark.”

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
