NEWS / the week of July 3 to 10, 2026

Current news about China and the Chinese people

NOTE: The news reports below are not in chronological order. There is often a time lag in their reaching the US and in gaining our attention. These reports reflect the opinions of a variety of news sources.

Christians on the Mainland

Christian NGO Welcomes Release of Pastor Held in Southern China

Zion Church Pastor Jin Mingri, who had been held in detention centers in the southern Chinese ‌city of Beihai since last October, was released ​and arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday.