previous updates on religion and religious policy in China

October 2007

8 Oct.: Second World Buddhist Forum to be held in Wuxi next year (more)

September 2007

20 Sept.: China key to ending religious protest in Myanmar (more)

15 Sept.: animal furs and China's religious policy in Tibet (more)

1 Sept.: New law allowing the establishment of religious schools in China takes effect (more will follow)

August 2007

23 Aug.: Laotian prime minister briefed by P.R.C. State Administration of Religious Affairs (more)

July 2007

16 Aug: China Religious Culture Communication Association reaching out to overseas Chinese (more)

20 to 25 July: vice-director of China Religious Culture Communication Association visiting Taiwan (more)

18 July: Chinese Procedure for the appointment of new Dalai Lama issued (more)

3 July: China playing down visit of Dalai Lama's envoys (TibetInfoNet News Digest)

June 2007

30 June to 5 July: Dalai Lama's special envoys scheduled to meet with Chinese authorities in Shanghai

30 June: Head of State Administration of Religious Affairs, Ye Xiaowen, attends Buddhist ceremony celebrating tenth anniversary of Hong Kong hand-over (Hong Kong) (pictures)

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