I guess they are becoming more democratic. No way and those who forget this lesson will pay in the future. Thrump's team think they are in control , but they are out of their minds. China has him around their little finger as does Russia and N Korea

Well... that was a childish and immature response by the chinese government to a minor conflict with a private organization. Not even Trump and his MAGA hat wearing imbecil patrol have demonstrated quite this level of asinine behavior.

I found some things in this article interesting.
"Millions of Christians, Buddhists and Muslims also worship in state-sanctioned assemblies."
"Freedom of religion is guaranteed under China's constitution,...."

The thing this article doesn't explain is why they didn't seek to be state-sanctioned. What's the difference between sanctioned or not?

Yes the Chinese authorities are afraid that if any organization no matter the organization gets too big they can start public unrest.

Er dynamite works?

That religion is always troubles?

Blow them all up. Church of Scientology, Jehovah Witnesses all of them. I have no use for religion.

This I can get behind.