The Chinese government is appealing to faith groups for help in the aftermath of last month’s  massive earthquake in the China’s northwestern region. In an official release, the Chinese government asked for faith-based groups to help with the ongoing relief effort and even expressed appreciation for their support and prayer. For anyone interested in the opening of China and what appears to be the government’s increasingly open attitude towards religions, this article is a fascinating read:

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100511/china-appeals-to-religious-groups-for-help-post-quake/index.html