Anglican church leader sees Christian role in China
By Eve Johnson
Reuters
Sunday, October 22, 2006

BEIJING (Reuters) - The head of the world's Anglican church held a service in Beijing for the first time on Sunday and welcomed Christians playing a role in China in discussions on issues ranging from censorship to the death penalty.

During his two-week visit, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams had discussions with national and local government officials on areas such as the environment, an aging society, censorship and the death penalty, and is encouraged that such debates are beginning to develop.
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Fresh Human Rights Concerns as Archbishop of Canterbury Concludes China Visit
As the Archbishop of Canterbury concludes his visit to China, grave human rights concerns are emerging, with the charging of a leading advocate for religious freedom and renewed fears over the death sentence of a church leader.
by Daniel Blake
Posted: Saturday, October 21, 2006

As the Archbishop of Canterbury concludes his visit to China, grave human rights concerns are emerging, with the charging of a leading advocate for religious freedom and renewed fears over the death sentence of a church leader, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has reported.
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