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A pastor at a Beijing underground church has been arrested, his wife says
The pastor founded Beijing Jiaquan Church and was detained in a September raid involving about 100 police officers, his wife said.
- Pastor Xianfeng Edward Cui, founder of Beijing Jiaquan Church, was arrested in Oct on fraud charges, his wife Jin Young told The Associated Press.
- Authorities allege the fraud involves church offerings, though charges against Cui likely stem from the church's unregistered status under the Chinese President's campaign to control religious groups.
- Police raided the church in Sept with around 100 officers, following a 2023 warning that the congregation must remain small and avoid exceeding 100 members.
- Jin Young, a Korean national, remains unable to return to China after being denied a visa in 2023, while The Chinese Foreign Ministry and Beijing police did not respond to requests for comment.
- This arrest fits a wider crackdown on religious activity, similar to the 2025 detention of leaders from Zion Church, as Jinping intensifies oversight of faith organizations.
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A pastor at a Beijing underground church has been arrested, his wife says
Chinese authorities have arrested a pastor from a house church in Beijing, according to his wife. Pastor Xianfeng Edward Cui, founder of Beijing Jiaquan Church, was arrested on Oct. 23 on fraud charges.
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