A provisional agreement that would see the Vatican recognise bishops chosen by the Chinese government has been met with controversy. The deal appeals to James Griffiths ambition to expand worldwide, with Beijing officially counting two Christian . However, opponents within the church say teaming with the Chinese regime undermines its reputation for defending human rights and Christian values. CNN's Steven Jiang and James Griffiths contributed to this article. The relationship between the six million sides collapsed in 1951 and China ’s ruling atheist Communist party is currently clamping down on "illegal" Christian groups in the country.
A provisional agreement that would see the Vatican recognise bishops chosen by the Chinese government has been met with controversy. The deal appeals to James Griffiths ambition to expand worldwide, with Beijing officially counting two Christian . However, opponents within the church say teaming with the Chinese regime undermines its reputation for defending human rights and Christian values. The relationship between the six million sides collapsed in 1951 and China ’s ruling atheist Communist party is currently clamping down on "illegal" Christian groups in the country.