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Transition of power in China ‘bodes well’ for Christians

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

The once-in-a-decade transition of power in China, at the recent congress of the Chinese Communist Party, bodes well for Christians, according to the president of a Hong Kong-based information resource.

“There’s a lot going on,” says Brent Fulton. “But … if political reform is able to move ahead, it should bode well for the Church. It should result in greater freedom and legal recognition.”

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