Daines Calls for Religious Freedom in China

Statement

Today during a Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) hearing on digital authoritarianism and the global threat to free speech, Daines called out China for removing the sale of Bibles from Chinese e-commerce websites and pressed for increased religious freedom in that country.

"The freedom to practice your religion without a fear of persecution is a human right that knows no borders," said Daines. "The Chinese government must be held accountable for its blatant infringement on individuals' religious freedom."

During the hearing, Daines highlighted the Chinese government's restriction of Bibles on e-commerce websites and questioned Sarah Cook, the Senior Research Analyst for East Asia at Freedom House, about these restrictions and if these actions had led to increased political dissent among the Christian community in China.

This follows a recent congressional delegation trip led by Daines, where Senators met with top political and business leaders in China and South Korea. During the trip, the Senators confronted Chinese leaders about human rights abuses within their country, including abuses of religious freedom.

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