On September 29, the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held its 22nd collective study session on advancing the Sinicization of religion in China, chaired by Xi Jinping. Xi emphasized that this initiative is essential for promoting “religious harmony, ethnic unity, social harmony, and national stability,” framing it as a core requirement for aligning religion with socialist society under the CCP’s leadership.
He called for strengthening the “Five Identifications” – with the motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the CCP, and socialism with Chinese characteristics – and urged active participation in “Chinese-style modernization.” Xi stressed that religious groups should incorporate “Chinese characteristics” into their doctrines, rituals, management systems, and behavioral norms, while improving self-education, self-management, and self-discipline.
Sources:
1. Xinhua, September 29, 2025
http://www.news.cn/politics/leaders/20250929/3b3cbf337a0640e1b2ef7548ff095a1b/c.html
2. Central News Agency (Taiwan), September 29, 2025
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202509290202.aspx