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Why China feels threatened by the moral authority of a 90-year-old Catholic bishop

  • Written by Scott D. McDonald, Non-resident Fellow, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies; PhD Candidate, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Why China feels threatened by the moral authority of a 90-year-old Catholic bishopCardinal Joseph Zen has long supported protesters and critiqued China.AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Cardinal Joseph Zen will stand trial on Sept. 19, 2022, in Hong Kong for his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. This organization paid legal fees and medical bills for Hong Kongers protesting the Extradition Law Amendment Bill. This 2019...

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