Bend or ban them: Independent religious groups defy China’s Communist Party despite growing crackdown (opens in new tab)

Bend or ban them: Independent religious groups defy China’s Communist Party despite growing crackdown c.groth Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:25 picture alliance / Godong | Pascal Deloche Comment Apr 23, 2026 4 min read Bend or ban them: Independent religious groups defy China’s Communist Party despite growing crackdown Daria Impiombato says the crackdown shows the risks underground churches face – and how Chinese people continue to seek faith outside state control.Over the past six months, Beijing hund...