Pope appoints Chinese priest as Archbishop in Vatican

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The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:

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- People with Han Chinese ethnicity (often simply referred to as "Chinese" or "ethnic Chinese" in English).

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- The Zhonghua minzu, a supra-ethnic concept which includes all 56 ethnic groups living in China that are officially recognized by the government of the People's Republic of China, such as Han, Zhuang, Manchu, Tibetans, and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).

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- People who hold citizenship of the People's Republic of China (mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau).

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- People who hold citizenship of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

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Race (hereditary reasons), nationality, citizenship, place of residence (geographical factors), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors) can be used to define someone as Chinese.

[urlady21]

why does China resist the Vatican? what's wrong? good to see a Chinese priest in those positions.

[CristianoRomae1986]

@urlady21

Because China is a Communist government, and its political beliefs reject any forms of religion having control of the people.

To accomodate religious Catholics, a "Patriotic-Chinese Catholic Church" was made by the government, in order to have control over the internal affairs of Catholics----yet this has no diplomatic relationship or pontifical recognition whatsoever by Rome or the Papacy.

[urlady21]

@CristianoRomae1986 Now I know. So sad to hear about the situation of the Church in China. I believe North Korea also has the same situation (the Communist gov't resisting any religion), right?

[Bouncybon]

Our gentle pope has faced up to the power of the Chinese Communist Party - by appointing this Chinese priest to a worldwide role. Not many people can do that.... There will probably be reprisals from China. Their government deplores any attempt by the universal Church to show her love for the the people of China.