China’s Drive for Party Discipline Underscores Threat to Independent Churches

As the Chinese Communist Party publicly enforced political discipline within its ranks at its annual party gathering this week, independent religious organizations continue to experience ever-tightening restrictions on their activities. China’s 20th Central Committee concluded its fifth plenary session on Oct. 29, adopting a resolution to advance what the party calls “full and rigorous party… The post <a href="https://persecution.org/2026/10/29/chinas-drive-for-party-discipline-

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”