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BREAKING: China's Christian PERSECUTION Intensifies With Mass Arrests As Trump Takes Office

Gary FranchiJanuary 7, 2026157 views
BREAKING: China's Christian PERSECUTION Intensifies With Mass Arrests As Trump Takes Office
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The Chinese Communist Party has launched a fresh wave of persecution against Christians, arresting at least seven believers affiliated with the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu this week in a brazen escalation of religious oppression that exposes the brutal reality of life under Communist rule.

The arrests targeting the prominent evangelical church in southwestern China represent the latest assault on religious freedom by Beijing's authoritarian regime, which has systematically targeted Christians, Uyghur Muslims, and other religious minorities in its quest for total control over Chinese society.

Social media users are sounding the alarm about the global persecution of Christians. "Christians are the most persecuted group in the world," posted @tfrex98 on X. "In Muslim countries, they are getting killed. In China and the UK, they are also being arrested for preaching the gospel."

The timing of these arrests is particularly telling, coming just as President Trump begins his second term with a renewed focus on America First policies and standing up to Chinese aggression. Unlike the weak Biden administration that kowtowed to Beijing for four years, Trump has consistently called out China's human rights abuses and championed religious freedom worldwide.

"China's crackdown on Christians continues with more arrests today at Early Rain Covenant Church, a prominent evangelical church in southwestern China," reported @leif_lemahieu, highlighting the ongoing systematic persecution.

This escalation comes as China simultaneously lectures the United States about foreign policy, with Beijing having the audacity to criticize America and claim it "cannot be 'world police'" following recent international developments. The hypocrisy is staggering – a regime that brutally oppresses its own people dares to criticize American leadership on the global stage.

The Early Rain Covenant Church has faced relentless persecution for years, with Pastor Wang Yi previously sentenced to nine years in prison for his faith. Yet the Communist Party's campaign of terror against Chinese Christians continues unabated, revealing the true nature of a regime that fears the power of faith and freedom.

Will President Trump's return to power finally mean real consequences for China's persecution of Christians? Patriots know that only strong American leadership can stand up to Communist tyranny.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TruthSeeker45VerifiedJan 7, 2026
Does anyone know if this is connected to the recent trade tensions or is this just their regular persecution ramping up?
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ChurchMomVerifiedJan 7, 2026
Our church has been supporting underground Christians in China for years through our missions program. The stories we hear are heartbreaking but their faith is incredible.
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MissionaryDadVerifiedJan 7, 2026
Same here. We need to keep shining light on these atrocities.
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ConservativeVoice88VerifiedJan 8, 2026
The timing is no coincidence - they're testing Trump to see if he'll respond like Biden did (which was basically nothing).
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PatriotPrayerVerifiedJan 8, 2026
This is exactly why we need strong leadership that stands up to China's human rights abuses. Praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.
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FreedomFighter2024VerifiedJan 8, 2026
Amen to that! China has been getting away with this for far too long.
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DefendFaithVerifiedJan 8, 2026
WAKE UP AMERICA! While we argue about pronouns, real Christians are being thrown in prison for their beliefs!
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PrayerWarrior2025VerifiedJan 8, 2026
Adding these believers to our prayer list immediately. God sees what the CCP is doing.
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ReaganRepublicanVerifiedJan 8, 2026
This is why religious freedom should be a cornerstone of our foreign policy. We can't just ignore persecution because it's profitable to trade with China.