"I know that our sisters and brothers in China also pray for us here in Norway," wrote Rev. Johan T. Johansen, son of a Norwegian missionary to China. "By continuing the contact both ways, praying for each other, we hope that new generations will carry on our relationships to the glory of God's Kingdom."

Data from public records and official statements between 2023 and 2025 show that the total volume of international exchanges in 2025 declined significantly. Rather than broad-spectrum engagement, the pattern moved toward more focused interaction, prioritizing specific multilateral platforms and regional partnerships.

From November 27 to 30, a delegation of six from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary paid a visit to Trinity Theological College in Singapore at the invitation of the college.

On Nov. 27, a delegation from the Korean-Chinese Christian Fellowship, led by its president, Rev. Young Hoon Lee, visited the Charhar Institute for talks aimed at promoting people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

On November 21, a six-member delegation led by Rev. Jon-Arne Hoppestad, head of the International Department of the Mission Covenant Church of Norway, visited the Shaanxi Provincial CC&TSPM.

The executive committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has concluded a six-day meeting in Hangzhou, marking the second time the governing body has convened in China. Held from 20 to 25 November 2025, the gathering combined a formal business agenda with a pilgrimage encounter, exploring the theme "Christ, culture, and context."

From November 17–25, three cities in China are welcoming a top delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC), showcasing the vitality of China's growing church, its theological education and social ministries, while also hosting the WCC executive committee meeting in Hangzhou.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) opened its executive committee meeting in Hangzhou, China, on 20 November, embarking on both a business agenda and a pilgrimage encounter with the people and churches in China, exploring the theme of "Christ, culture, and context."

The China-US co-produced documentary "Dear Kuliang" made its world premiere on November 7 at the 21st Chinese American Film Festival and Chinese American TV Festival in Los Angeles, marking the first time the Kuliang story has been presented through a Sino-American collaborative lens.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene in Hangzhou, China, from 20-25 November, at the invitation of the China Christian Council.