Are there more Christians than Communists in China?

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A new paper published by Pew Research could be music to the Chinese government’s ears. On the face of it, it seems to suggest that church growth in China is slowing. But that may not be the whole truth, says Andrew Boyd

A new paper by the respected Pew Research Centre says only one in ten Chinese adults now formally identifies with any religion. Could this signify the phenomenal growth in Christianity in China finally be petering out?

A decline in church growth is exactly what China is hoping for. Since the beginning of September, new measures have come into play cracking down on religious activities by Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and others, and preventing the display of religious symbols outdoors.