中国颁布了新规则,限制外国传教士加强国家安全和对宗教的控制。 China enacts new rules restricting foreign missionaries to boost national security and control over religion.

中国对外国传教士实行新的限制,禁止未经授权的传教、开办宗教学校、制作宗教文献、接受捐赠或招募追随者。 China has imposed new restrictions on foreign missionaries, prohibiting unauthorized preaching, founding religious schools, producing religious literature, accepting donations, or recruiting followers. 政府说,5月1日生效的这些措施是为了国家安全和控制宗教活动。 The government says these measures, taking effect on May 1, are for national security and to control religious activities. 这一举动与中国努力更严格地控制宗教习俗和确保忠于共产党是一致的。 This move aligns with China's efforts to assert tighter control over religious practices and ensure loyalty to the Communist Party.