US Urges China to Release Detained Underground Church Leaders
The US has called for the release of 30 leaders of China's underground church network, including prominent pastor Jin Mingri, who were detained during a crackdown by Chinese authorities. The move has heightened tensions between the US and China, with the US condemning the persecution of Christians and China asserting its legal authority over religious affairs. This crackdown is seen as the most extensive against Christian groups in decades, reflecting ongoing restrictions on religious freedom under Xi Jinping's leadership.
