Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the CPC Central Committee's United Front Work Department, emphasized the importance of strengthening the rule of law in the governance of religious affairs.

The Huangpu District Government in Shanghai expressed its expectation that the CCC&TSPM would "prioritize the promotion of China's religious policies in international exchanges and interactions, contributing to the enhancement of Shanghai and Huangpu's global image."

A workshop on the sociology of religion and the history of Chinese Christian thought will be held at Peking University on Saturday.

Open Doors has released its latest World Watch List, the annual roster of countries where persecution of Christians is most extreme. Not surprisingly, China moved up in the rankings, from 19th to 15th place among the 50 nations profiled.

Migrant theologian Rev. Dr. Darrell Jackson delivered a lecture titled “Kinesis, Diaspora, and the Uncertainties of Theology” at the Chinese Graduate School of Theology (CGST) on January 24. He argued that migration is not merely a peripheral issue but is deeply embedded in the narrative of the Christian Church, influencing its development and mission.

Dr. Patrick Fung, former General Director of The Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF) International (2005–2023) and now its Global Ambassador, delivered a lecture titled "Intercultural Leadership and Global Mission" on January 23 as part of the "Cross-Cultural: Josephine So Culture and Ethics Lecture Series." His talk examined the complexities of intercultural leadership in the context of a global mission.

Rev. Dr. Daniel D. Lee, academic dean of the Center for Asian American Theology and associate professor of Theology and Asian American Studies, delivered the first lecture of the "Cross-cultural - Josephine So Culture and Ethics Lecture Series" on January 23. Titled "Contextual Paradox: Non-Essentialist Identity, Divine Encounter, and the Dangers of Theological Contextuality," his lecture explored the complexities of theological contextualization and identity formation.

Professor Lauren Pfister particularly addresses moral cultivation in Ruist tradition and Christian faith in two perspectives: the concept of Christian gracious moral cultivation as an alternative to voluntaristic self-reliance and the interplay between the Ruist "sage" (Shengren) and the Christian "saint" in shaping moral ideals.

China's top political advisor Wang Huning proposed to “systematically promote the sinicization of religions in China, strengthen the rule of law in the governance of religious affairs, and maintain the harmony and stability in the religious field” in 2025.

In his presentation at the seminar and workshop "Theological Reception Histories in Modern & Contemporary China", Professor Lauren Pfister explored the cultural understanding of theological worldviews and highlighted four corporate transformative dimensions of culture in the development of Chinese Theology.