After a brief intro, I begin by looking at why Xi refuses to negotiate with Trump on tariffs (1:50). Next, I talk about the state of Christian publishing in China (8:45), followed by an extended look at some recent persecution of Chinese believers (16:23), Then, after a deep dive into the newly revised rules for the religious activities of foreigners in China (32:15), we finish with our weekly Pray for China segment (54:06).

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). X is also the best way to contact me. Just follow and send a DM. Finally, get access to everything we are involved in, including all my books, @ PrayGiveGo.us.

Trump's Gambit Sends Shivers Through China (The CCP Fears Giving In To US Demand)

https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-Trump-s-non-tariff-gambit-sends-shivers-through-China

As China Closes Brick and Mortar Christian Book Stores, Digital Publishing Grows

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/04/china-christian-publishing-ebooks-digital-ministry/

Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China

Unbeaten.vip

Church Raids Increase While CCP Leadership Meets

https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/03/07/china-npc-christians-raid-protestant-church/

Nine Chinese Christians Convicted for Illegally Reselling Legally Published Bibles

https://notthebee.com/article/9-christians-imprisoned-fined-over-100k-for-distributing-bibles-in-china

Newly Revised Rules for the Regulations on Religious Activities of Foreign Nationals

https://www.chinajob.com/city_content/detail.php?id=lqxwidfvei4wBmgglj

Did China Just Criminalize Missionary Work?

https://washingtonstand.com/news/china-cracks-down-on-foreign-missionaries-

https://www.persecution.org/2025/04/04/china-moves-to-formally-ban-missionary-activity/

https://bitterwinter.org/religious-activities-by-foreigners-in-china-new-restrictions-from-may-1/

Pray for China (April 26-May 2): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-april-26-may-2-2025

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