China detains Taiwanese Taoists in escalating crackdown on religious freedom
Oct 19, 2025
Taiwan's SEF warned I-Kuan Tao followers against visiting China, citing arrests of at least 16 Taiwanese for practicing their faith since 2019. Luo Wen-jia said detainees were not involved in politics and urged caution, highlighting China's lack of religious freedom and repression of independent faiths.