U.S. condemns China's detention of dozens associated with Zion Church
Published: 13 Oct. 2025, 09:16
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media during a refueling stop at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland, on March 12, as he travels from talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to attending a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Canada. [REUTERS/YONHAP]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday condemned China's recent detention of dozens of leaders of one of the largest unofficial Protestant churches in Beijing, describing the move as "hostility towards Christians."
The Wall Street Journal reported that more than 20 people associated with the Zion Church, which had for years operated with relative freedom, had either been detained or were missing.
"We call on the CCP to immediately release the detained church leaders and to allow all people of faith, including members of house churches, to engage in religious activities without fear of retribution," Rubio said in a statement.
Reuters
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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