Two U.S. Congressmen expressed deep concern in a letter sent to the U.S. Ambassador to China after China allegedly issued a secret directive calling for the dismantling of six house churches in Beijing.
Critics believe the secret directive is made to strengthen the Communist Party ahead of the 60th anniversary of its foundation on October 1, 2009.
Congressmen Frank Wolf from Virginia and Chris Smith from New Jersey, both Republicans who have visited one of the Churches prior to 2008 Olympics, in a letter sent on September 8th to the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, congratulated him on his new position, while also calling the issue of religious freedom in China to his attention.
“We are deeply concerned over a recent report that a secret directive has been issued by the Chinese government to dismantle six leading house churches in Beijing,” they wrote.
“We urge you to affirm the U.S. position prioritizing religious freedom, and to publicly state the vital importance of religious freedom to a modern nation.”
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