China's Growing Threat to Religious Freedom and Global Security

China's government is cracking down hard on different religions. They are targeting Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists. This includes locking up religious leaders, tearing down places of worship, and banning religious activities. They say they are doing this for "Sinicization" and state security, but it's really about control. This crackdown isn't just happening inside China. It's reaching people outside the country too. For example, Grace Jin Drexel, a U. S. citizen, has been harassed and watched by Chinese officials because her father is a pastor in China. Her father, Pastor Ezra Jin, was arrested and his church was raided. They even accused the church members of "subverting the state, " which is not true. They just want to practice their faith freely. Experts are worried that China's actions remind them of what happened before World War II. They see it as a threat to democracy and freedom around the world. China is using technology to watch people and even setting up "police stations" in other countries to intimidate people. Despite calls for action, the U. S. hasn't done much to stop China. They have labeled China as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations, but that's not enough. People are asking for more to be done, like sanctions and the release of Pastor Jin. China's actions are not just about religion. They are about controlling people's thoughts and beliefs. This is similar to what happened during Mao Tse-tung's Cultural Revolution. Today, China is using technology and intimidation to stop people from thinking independently. This crackdown is part of a bigger trend towards authoritarianism. China is afraid of any thoughts of independence. They want to control everything, including what people believe. This is a threat to freedom everywhere. The time for talking is over. People are asking the free world to act. If they don't, China's actions will spread and threaten freedom everywhere.