Policy and Advocacy for Justice and Peace in Eastern Asia

China and Hong Kong

Statement on Installation of Chinese Bishop
Bishop David J. Malloy, November 29, 2022

Statement on the Arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong
Bishop David J. Malloy, May 12, 2022

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace calls for Prayers for Church and Peoples of China
Bishop David J. Malloy, May 20, 2021

Letter to Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yesui on Illicit Ordination
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, December 6, 2010

Letter to Congress Regarding Legislation on Ordinations of Bishops in China
Bishop Thomas Wenski, May 31, 2006

Letter to National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on Ordination of Bishops
Bishop Thomas Wenski, May 12, 2006

Letter to Chinese Ambassador Yang Jiechi After Attack of Nuns
Bishop Thomas Wenski, December 5, 2005

Letter to Chinese Ambassador on Detained Priests and Bishops
Bishop John H. Ricard, March 11, 2005

Letter to Chinese Ambassador Urging Release of Priests
Bishop John Ricard, August 24, 2004

Letter to Chinese Ambassador on Arrests of Catholic Bishops in China
Bishop John Ricard, April 7, 2004

Letter to Chinese Ambassador on Arrest of Bishop Wei Jingyi
Bishop John Ricard, March 11, 2004

Letter to President Bush, Sent in Advance of His Trip to China, Regarding Religious Freedom Concerns in China
Bishop Wilton Gregory, February 13, 2002

Letter to President Bush Expressing Concern for Religious Freedom in China
Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, August 31, 2001

Letter to Ambassador Yang Jiechi on Arrests and Detention of Catholics in China
Bernard Cardinal Law, May 22, 2001

Letter to Congress on the Extension of Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China
Cardinal Bernard Law, April 12, 2000

Letter to Congress on Normal Trade Relations with and Most Favored Nation Status for China
Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, June 30, 1999

Letter on Most Favored Nation Trade Status for China
Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, June 20, 1998

Letter to President Clinton on Visit to China and Issue of Religious Freedom
Bishop Anthony Pilla, June 15, 1998

Letter to Secretary of State Albright on Religious Freedom
Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, June 15, 1998

Letter to Secretary of State Albright on Release of Bishop Su Zhimin
Fr. Drew Christiansen, October 28, 1997

Statement on Renewing Most Favored Nation Trade Status
Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, May 21, 1997

Letter to Secretary of State Christopher on Religious Persecution in China
Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, December 3, 1996

Letter to Congress on Most Favored Nation Trading Status for China
Rev. Drew Christiansen, June 26, 1996

Congressional Testimony on Most Favored Nation Trade Status for China
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, June 26, 1996

Statement on Religious Liberty in China
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, May 24, 1994

Letter to Secretary of State Christopher on Issues of Religious Freedom in China
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, May 17, 1994

Presentation on Religious Liberty in China
Fr. Drew Christiansen, April 21, 1994

Letter to Chinese Ambassador on Detained Bishops
Archbishop John R. Roach, September 28, 1992

Letter to Senate in Support of U.S. China Act
Rev. Drew Christiansen, July 31, 1992

Letter to Chinese Ambassador on Detained Bishops
Archbishop John R. Roach, July 31, 1992

Letter to Congress on Most Favored Nation Trade Status for China
Archbishop John R. Roach, July 19, 1991

Letter to Congress on Most Favored Nation Trade Status for China 
Archbishop John R. Roach, June 6, 1991

Letter to President on Most Favored Nation Trade Status for China 
Archbishop Roger M. Mahony, May 22, 1990

Letter to Chinese Ambassador on Detained Clergy
Amb. Robert T. Hennemeyer, February 7, 1990

North Korea and South Korea

Letter to U.S. Department of State Regarding North Korea
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, February 12, 2019

Letter to National Security Advisor McMaster Regarding Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, February 26, 2018

Letter to Secretary of State Tillerson Regarding Inter-related Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts: Iran and North Korea
Bishop Oscar Cantú, October 3, 2017

Letter to Secretary of State Regarding Crisis on the Korean Peninsula
Bishop Oscar Cantú, August 10, 2017

Statement of Religious Leaders on North Korea Nuclear Agreement
Bishop Thomas Wenski, July 17, 2007

Letter to Secretary Rumsfeld on Status of Forces Agreement with South Korea
Bishop John Ricard, December 22, 2002

Letter to Archbishop Choi Chang-mou Regarding the Status of Forces Agreement Between U.S. and South Korea
Bishop Wilton Gregory, December 20, 2002

Letter to Bishop Wilton Gregory on Status of Forces Agreement
Archbishop Andrew Choi Chang-mou, December 5, 2002

Letter to Cardinal Law on Status of Forces Agreement
DOD Director, Foreign Military Rights Affairs, August 10, 2001

Letter to Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld on Korean Status of Forces Agreement
Cardinal Bernard Law, August 3, 2001

Letter to Bishop Joseph Fiorenza on Korean Status of Forces Agreement
Bishop Michael J. Pak, April 23, 2001

Letter to National Security Advisor Berger on North Korea Famine
April 10, 1997

Letter to Korean Ambassador on Labor Union Strikers
Fr. Drew Christiansen, S.J., January 17, 1997

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