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Vatican rebuts US protests over China deal
Pact allows Catholic bishops in China to be approved by both the Chinese communist party and the Vatican
ROME — The Vatican has renewed a controversial agreement with China despite intense opposition from the U.S. government.
- Hannah Roberts
- Politico
In a climate of rising tensions between the U.S. and China, the Trump administration had pressed the Holy See not to renew the two-year bilateral pact over the running of the…
But the Vatican refused to cave to U.S. pressure, announcing the extension on Thursday saying “it intends to continue the open and constructive dialogue to promote the…