Christmas Quiet Across China as Authorities Tighten Restrictions on Christian Celebrations

by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau Staff(Worthy News) – Christmas Eve passed with little public observance across much of China this year as authorities under the Chinese Communist Party intensified restrictions on religious gatherings, public celebrations, and even seasonal decorations, according to pastors, Christians, and residents who spoke to The Epoch Times.Christians affiliated with underground house churches in provinces including Shandong, Zhejiang, Sichua