China vows more “friendly consensus” amid Vatican complaints
Beijing, ChinaAP Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese bishops. After complaints from the Vatican that Beijing was violating a 2018 interim accord, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Monday said the country is willing to expand the “friendly consensus” achieved with the Vatican over bishop […]
China criticises Pope over comment on Uighur Muslim minority
Beijing, ChinaAP China criticised Pope Francis on Tuesday over a passage in his new book in which he mentions suffering by China’s Uighur Muslim minority group. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Francis’ remarks had “no factual basis at all”. In this 22nd November file photo, Pope Francis incenses the altar as he celebrates Mass […]