Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

Summary

Expresses concern about the reported October 10, 2025 detention of Pastor Jin Mingri and nearly 30 other pastors and church members of an unregistered Christian house church network in Guangxi Province, China, noting many remain detained or face harassment. Characterizes the events as the largest coordinated crackdown on such a network in decades, places them in the context of broader Chinese government policies to "sinicize" religion and patterns of persecution of religious minorities, and cites U.S. and international legal authorities that support U.S. leadership to advance religious freedom.

• Expresses formal concern about the reported October 10, 2025 detention of Pastor Jin Mingri and nearly 30 others tied to an unregistered Christian house church in Guangxi, China.
• Reports that 23 people remain in detention and others face bail conditions, harassment, or intimidation.
• Describes the actions as the largest coordinated crackdown on an unregistered Christian house church network in over 40 years.
• Places the incident within broader CCP policies since 2012, including efforts to "sinicize" religion and documented persecution of multiple religious minorities.
• References U.S. laws and international instruments relevant to religious freedom and accountability, including the International Religious Freedom Act and the Global Magnitsky Act.
• Urges U.S. international leadership to promote religious freedom and human-rights accountability.
• Is declaratory in nature: it expresses concern and positions but does not itself impose sanctions or appropriate funds.
• Signals potential support for diplomatic, reporting, or sanction-based responses using existing authorities.