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<p>The environment for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) across China is restrictive,
including the persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners.
We are aware of reports of religious sites being altered or destroyed, against the
wishes of worshippers.</p><p>We work within international organisations and networks
to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened,
including the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council
of Europe, and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.</p><p>For example,
in October 2022 we raised China's severe restrictions on religious practice in a joint
statement at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) alongside 49 other countries. At last
month's UN HRC we made a statement urging China to reverse its ongoing, serious, and
systematic human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet.</p><p>More generally, we
regularly raise the human rights situation in China directly with the Chinese authorities
at the highest levels. The Foreign Secretary did so in a meeting with the Chinese
Vice President in May 2023.</p>
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