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State Department knocks China over church harassment

By Joel Gehrke
Published May 15, 2018 4:08pm ET
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State Department knocks China over church harassment
Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert takes questions from reporters during a news briefing. | (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

The State Department on Tuesday rebuked Chinese officials for shutting down a Christian church service over the weekend.

“[W]e call on China to uphold its international commitments to promote respect for religious freedom for all persons,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said.

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