In my testimony today I will describe the policy statements, laws and
regulations, and bureaucratic structures that restrict the right of China's
citizens to "freedom of thought, conscience and religion...and freedom,
either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to
manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and
observance," as enshrined in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights.

I will describe the differences in the
application of China's religious policy over
time, from locale to locale, and with respect
to different faiths and belief structures.
Finally, I will present our recommendations
for steps the Commission could take in its
attempt to foster religious freedom in China.