How China uses intimidation, negotiation to bring Christians under its control

It s the fastestgrowing Christian movement in the world, but it s having to remain lowkey and try to avoid a clampdown from government officials. China s constitution guarantees religious freedom, but since President Xi Jinping took office Beijing has tightened restrictions on churches it cannot control. Religion is seen as a challenge to the Communist Party s power, especially now that Christians likely outnumber the party s 82 million members. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: Voice Your Opinion Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: The National Updates on Twitter: The National is CBC Television s flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature d