CCP China & Ourselves 25 and 26

This special double issue begins with an article by Christopher J.L Lind titled “What does the Vatican Really Want?” (June 15^th, 1981), in which he analyzes Vatican relations with China in light of the appointment of Deng Yiming to the bishopric. It also contains a review of John Fraser’s book The Chinese: Portrait of a People by Siu May Kuo Ting. It includes EH Johnson’s article “Reflecting on the Trial of the Gang of Four, which examines the implications for China going into the future. Theresa Chu reports on “Christianity in China Today,” in which she relates the experiences of Christians she has met in China and examines the life of institutional churches there. The issue also features Philip Wickeri of New World Outlook’s report, “Story a Chinese Evangelical” (December 1980), highlighting the life and work of Sister Jiang Peifen. It contains a report from Red Flag Magazine titled “Why Religious Freedom?” (May 5^th, 1981), translated by Terry Carter. It provides another analysis by Theresa Chu, entitled “The Political Environment of the Chinese Church,” which explicates the current place of the church in the PRC. The issue closes with various excerpted reports on developments and events in China, both involving the Church and otherwise.

C&O No 25 and 26 May and July 1981 by SarahZwierzchowski