{"id":59662,"date":"2026-07-07T10:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T01:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/?p=59662"},"modified":"2026-07-04T11:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:54:55","slug":"vomk-report-406","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/2026\/07\/07\/vomk-report-406\/","title":{"rendered":"CHINA: MAPPING AND RECAPPING JUNES \u201cMASSIVE UPSURGE\u201d IN CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION CHINA: MAPPING AND RECAPPING JUNES \u201cMASSIVE UPSURGE\u201d IN CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”59668″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Voice of the Martyrs Korea is reporting what they call a \u201cmassive upsurge\u201d in Christian persecution across China in June.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.2em|text_align:left|color:%23111111″ google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”” el_class=”headline”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\u201cIn recent weeks, authorities\u00a0<\/span>literally in the north, south, east, and west of\u00a0<\/span>China have detained, questioned, or investigated house church believers and ministry workers, reflecting a significant increase in pressure on unregistered Christian congregations,\u201d says Voice of the Martyrs Korea Representative Dr<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Hyun Sook Foley. She says that her organization and their US-based partner\u00a0<\/span>ChinaAid<\/span>\u00a0are tracking the cases but that due to strict controls on public information, details\u00a0<\/span>remain<\/span>\u00a0limited.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The\u00a0<\/span>following roundup\u00a0<\/span>from Voice of the Martyrs Korea and\u00a0<\/span>ChinaAid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>summarizes<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>June persecution activity.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”59664″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Northwest China:\u00a0<\/span>Mass Arrest in Qinghai, Incident in\u00a0<\/span>Shihezi<\/span>, Xinjiang\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

On June 12,<\/span>\u00a0authorities in Qinghai Province\u00a0<\/span>reportedly detained<\/span>\u00a0six preachers, including an elder surnamed Song, during a kneeling prayer gathering at a private residence. As of\u00a0<\/span>the date of\u00a0<\/span>this\u00a0<\/span>publication, none had been released.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]According to information received by\u00a0<\/span>Voice of the Martyrs Korea and\u00a0<\/span>ChinaAid<\/span>, some of those detained had previously participated in online Bible study courses conducted via Zoom by Brother Yun, a former house church preacher from Henan\u00a0<\/span>known as the \u201cheavenly man<\/span>\u201d,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>who now lives in Germany.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Separately,\u00a0<\/span>Voice of the Martyrs Korea and\u00a0<\/span>ChinaAid<\/span>\u00a0received reports of an incident involving a church in\u00a0<\/span>Shihezi<\/span>, Xinjiang.\u00a0<\/span>Additional<\/span>\u00a0details and background information remain under verification.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”59671″ img_size=”large” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”June 14 raid on Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:13px|text_align:center|color:%230a0101|line_height:1.45em” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Eastern\u00a0<\/span>China:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Linyi, Shandong Province<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Voice of the\u00a0<\/span>Martyrs<\/span>\u00a0Korea and\u00a0<\/span>ChinaAid<\/span>\u00a0learned that s<\/span>everal church members in Linyi were detained for more than 24 hours<\/span>\u00a0in June.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Reportedly, some<\/span>\u00a0believers received administrative detention penalties, while others were summoned for questioning by government agencies, including the Bureau of Culture and Tourism.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Eastern China<\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Anhui Province and Jiaozuo, Henan Province<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrests of Christians were reported in Anhui Province during May, with some individuals\u00a0<\/span>reportedly placed<\/span>\u00a0in criminal detention on allegations of \u201cfraud.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\u00a0<\/span>Voice of the\u00a0Martyrs\u00a0Korea and\u00a0ChinaAid\u00a0also received word of reported action against a church in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, though further details\u00a0remain\u00a0under verification.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]South China<\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Guangzhou, Guangdong Province<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Developments continue in a case involving the distribution of Christian books and other religious materials. After three believers were released on bail pending trial, authorities\u00a0<\/span>reportedly arrested<\/span>\u00a0another Christian connected to the case.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”59692″ img_size=”300*400″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”June 14 raid on Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:13px|text_align:center|color:%230a0101|line_height:1.45em” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Southwest China<\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Raid of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During a Sunday worship service on June 14, authorities\u00a0<\/span>reportedly deployed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a large number of<\/span>\u00a0public security officers and religious affairs officials to raid a gathering of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The service was interrupted, and several pastors, church workers, and congregants \u2013 33 believers in total \u2013 were taken into custody for questioning. Most of the believers were released that evening. However, elders Wu Wuqing and Yan Hong were sentenced to\u00a0<\/span>15 and 14 days<\/span>\u00a0administrative detention respectively, which they are currently serving.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\u201c<\/span><\/span>J<\/span>u<\/span>st as there was a record-breaking summer\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u2018<\/span><\/span>surge<\/span><\/span>\u2019<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in temperatures in several countries around the world in June, there was a surge in Christian persecution in China that shows no signs of letting up,<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0says Representative Foley.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/span>When we see this level of anti-Christian activity by authorities across a wide geographical area of C<\/span>h<\/span>ina, we know that something more is happening than just local law enforcement activity against specific congregations. We are continuing to assess the situation and urge Christians everywhere to watch it with us closely and prayerfully.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Individuals interested in learning about or supporting Voice of the Martyrs Korea\u2019s work in partnership with persecuted Christians in China can visit www.vomkorea.com\/en\/china<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”59668″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Voice of the Martyrs Korea is reporting what they call a \u201cmassive upsurge\u201d in Christian persecution across China in June.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.2em|text_align:left|color:%23111111″ google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”” el_class=”headline”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\u201cIn recent …","protected":false},"author":1959,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[235,869,140],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-column","category-china-special","category-vomk-report"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"en","enabled_languages":["ko","en","zh","ru"],"languages":{"ko":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"zh":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"ru":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1959"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59662"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59710,"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59662\/revisions\/59710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vomkorea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}