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China: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent persecution of Christians in China.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 28 Oct 2024
Target answer date: 30 Oct 2024
Answer: 5 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

28 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent persecution of Christians in China.
30 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Nov 2024
Answer published
The environment for freedom of religion or belief across China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Christians.This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. The Foreign Secretary has raised...

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