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China remains a country with a lot of contradictions. The situation in 2008 was more tense than in 2007. Border controls were very tight during the Olympic period. The visas of many foreigners (especially with missionary background) were not renewed after expiry and they were forced to go back to their home country. China has a large church and there are many differences between the cities and the countryside. In the past year the government shut down house churches, arrested and physically harmed Christians. There was still a lot of pressure on Christians in 2008. But on the other hand, the situation in 2008 for Christians was better. There were no reports of Christians who were murdered because of their faith and there was also no information of people who were kidnapped, as happened in 2007.
Situation January 2009