China's top political advisor Wang Huning attended the symposium with leaders of religious groups in China before the Spring Festival.
According to CCC&TSPM and Xinhua News Agency, Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attended the forum with leaders from the national religious organizations on February 5, greeting the Chinese New Year together.
Wang appreciated the work of the religious groups in 2023 and expressed expectations for the coming year. He said that all groups should learn and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s guide on religious affairs, finding a clear position and direction in Chinese-style modernization. Leaders of different groups need to support the idea of developing religions in China while following core socialist values. This will help religious groups and believers recognize the "five recognitions" (motherland, Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the CPC, and socialism with Chinese characteristics) and encourage the sinicization of religions. He stressed the need to adhere to strict governance of religions and consolidate the achievements of educational activities that value thrift and temperance for a positive atmosphere of religion. Also, it was vital to improve the ability and competence of religious talents and strive to nurture more talents.
Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the national Three-Self Patriotic Movement, and leaders from Buddhism, Taoism, and Catholicism attended the meeting.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
王沪宁出席全国性宗教团体负责人迎春座谈会。
据中国基督教两会，新华社消息：中共中央政治局常委、全国政协主席王沪宁5日出席全国性宗教团体负责人迎春座谈会，同宗教界人士共庆新春佳节。
王肯定了各全国性宗教团体2023年工作，并对2024年工作提出了希望。他表示，各全国性宗教团体要学习贯彻习近平总书记关于宗教工作的重要论述，在中国式现代化进程中找准定位、明确方向。要坚持我国宗教中国化方向，坚持以社会主义核心价值观为引领，以增进宗教界人士和信教群众“五个认同”为目标，不断推进我国宗教中国化走深走实。要坚持从严治教，巩固崇俭戒奢教育活动成果，建设良好教风。要提高宗教人才能力素质，努力培养更多宗教人才。
中国基督教三自爱国运动委员主席徐晓鸿，及佛教，道家，天主教领导们也参与了会议。
王沪宁出席全国性宗教团体负责人迎春座谈会
China's top political advisor Wang Huning attended the symposium with leaders of religious groups in China before the Spring Festival.
According to CCC&TSPM and Xinhua News Agency, Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attended the forum with leaders from the national religious organizations on February 5, greeting the Chinese New Year together.
Wang appreciated the work of the religious groups in 2023 and expressed expectations for the coming year. He said that all groups should learn and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s guide on religious affairs, finding a clear position and direction in Chinese-style modernization. Leaders of different groups need to support the idea of developing religions in China while following core socialist values. This will help religious groups and believers recognize the "five recognitions" (motherland, Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the CPC, and socialism with Chinese characteristics) and encourage the sinicization of religions. He stressed the need to adhere to strict governance of religions and consolidate the achievements of educational activities that value thrift and temperance for a positive atmosphere of religion. Also, it was vital to improve the ability and competence of religious talents and strive to nurture more talents.
Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the national Three-Self Patriotic Movement, and leaders from Buddhism, Taoism, and Catholicism attended the meeting.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
China's Top Political Advisor Meets With Religious Leaders Before Spring Festival
