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Super Typhoon Heads to Northern Luzon, Then Macau AUDIT REPORT SLAMS YET US MEETS CUBA ON MYSTERY CHINESE ANOTHER ‘DERAILMENT’ ‘HEALTH ATTACKS’ IN HAVANA PORCELAIN The report yesterday added to U.S. and Cuban officials meet today EXHIBITION previous criticisms of delays to find out the method and motive SHOWCASED AT and budget blowouts in the behind mystery incidents in Havana CASA GARDEN construction of the light rail which injured American diplomats P5 P7 P15 FRI.14 Sep 2018 T. 26º/ 33º C H. 55/ 90% facebook.com/mdtimes + 11,000 MOP 8.00 3132 N.º HKD 10.00 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho www.macaudailytimes.com.mo “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” AD RENATO MARQUES RENATO CRACKdowN oN CHRISTIANITy IN CHINA woRSeNS WORLD BRIEFS P2-3 JAPAN is gearing up to accept more foreign workers as its own Party fears creed population is on the brink of a steep decline, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said. AP PHOTO AP PHOTO INDONESIA A court sentenced an Islamic militant yesterday to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty of conducting training in preparation for a terrorist attack. AP PHOTO MYANMAR In the face of global condemnation, Myanmar’s leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday said that the handling of Rohingya Muslims, 700,000 of Super typhoon heads to whom have fled to Bangladesh amid a brutal military campaign, could have been better. Northern Luzon, then Macau INSIDE More on backpage P4,13 14.09.2018 fri th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO Religious crackdown endangering goal of ‘harmonious’ China, say analysts Lynzy Valles Catholic Theology at the Uni- want, he continued, stressing versity of Saint Joseph, belie- that religion and spirituality ERSECUTION of ves that the crackdowns are are important for society. the Christian com- without justified cause. In June, Pope Francis voi- BEITLER DANIEL munity continues “The crackdown reveals the ced optimism on the Vatican in China, with some other side of the coin; the and China’s relationship, no- Pwatchdog groups expressing lack of knowledge and ac- ting that the relationship was that ongoing pressure against quaintance of party and state “at a good point.” religious groups is at its most in matters of religion and spi- Yet according to several re- intense since the Cultural Re- rituality,” he told the Times. ports, the Central Govern- volution. “In the long run, by this ment has been raiding Chris- Although the communist thinking and practice, the tian congregations in Bei- country constitutionalized party will again harm China’s jing and several provinces, freedom of religious beliefs, people and their develop- burning crosses and bibles, including the protection of ment, similar to the one-child closing down churches and “normal religious activities” policy, which is turning out to forcing believers to renounce in its Article 36 in 1982, the be a disaster in the near futu- their faith. ongoing crackdowns seem re. In fact, both policies have China’s Catholics are split contradictory to this law. the same father and mother: into two camps: an official A local expert believes that a lack of consistent philoso- church led by a state-super- such destructive behavior phy and science,” Fr. Gassner vized organization, and a so- seems to be based on fear, added. called ‘underground church’ insecurity and incompetence He believes that such a mo- run by a bishop appointed by in dealing with religion and vement would not explicitly the Pope. spirituality, which endangers occur in Macau, as it would On Sunday, China banned a the goal of a “harmonious” create an impediment to the popular underground Protes- China. positive integration of reli- tant church in Beijing as part Fr. Franz Gassner, coordi- gion and spirituality into so- of the crackdown to eradicate nator for the Department of ciety. That is not what people underground churches. Many observers [have] noticed that this may be a reaction to control the huge religious awakening in China. In this 2016 archive photo, a Catholic procession is seen walking through central Macau AURELIO PORFIRI ACADEMIC According to the Beijing home church gatherings. Chaoyang district civil af- Although a constitutional fairs bureau, the church was article was created to suppo- breaking rules as it organized sedly protect these nationals’ events without first registe- right to choose their religion ring. in the communist country, Chinese law stipulates that churches are facing a wave of [There is a] lack of knowledge worshipers can only conduct harassment and pressure as activities in congregations re- new regulations targeting the- and acquaintance of party and gistered with the authorities. se Christian churches came state in matters of religion and Yet a significant number still into force in February. defy government restrictions, This new set of regulations spirituality. conducting underground or heightened punishments for FR. FRANZ GASSNER THEOLOGIAN, USJ SUSPECTED ARSON IN ABANDONED CATHOLIC CENTER THE CATHOLIC Center located shutter were set alight. The PJ Religion can be very powerful. near Rua do Campo caught fire on statement recalled that a passer-by Tuesday, with the Judiciary Police witnessed smoke coming from […] These ideologies really (PJ) deeming the fire suspicious. inside a metal trellis shutter on Authorities are investigating the the ground floor, yet it was already change the people’s minds and suspected arson case, as cigarette extinguished when firemen arrived behaviors. butts were found on the ground at the scene. The center has been Larry SO floor of the abandoned building. reportedly empty for more than POLITICAL COmmentatOR Pieces of wood inside the metal 20 years. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (DIRECTOR)_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LTD PUBLICATION MANAGING EDITOR_Paulo Barbosa [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Eric Sautedé, Leanda Lee, Severo Portela ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER + 4 Million page views Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_Albano Martins, Annabel Jackson, Daniel Beitler, Emilie Tran, SECRETARY Juliana Cheang [email protected] PER MONTH Grace Yu, Ivo Carneiro de Sousa, Jacky I.F. Cheong, Jenny Lao-Phillips, João Palla Martins, Joseph ADDRESS Av. da Praia Grande, 599, Edif. 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Ruan Du Toit Bester | NEWS AGENCIES_ Associated Press, Bloomberg, Financial Times, MacauHub, MacauNews, For subscription and general issues: [email protected] | Printed at Welfare Printing Ltd +12,000 like us on facebook.com/mdtimes Xinhua | SECRETARY_Yang Dongxiao [email protected] SEND NEWSWORTHY INFORMATION AND PRESS RELEASES TO: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO fri 14.09.2018 th Anniversary MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER 澳聞 MACAU 3 355 taxi infractions Religious crackdown endangering goal of ‘harmonious’ China, say analysts seen in August In August, a total of 355 taxi offences were author of books and articles religion can be very power- recorded by the Public Security Police about China and Christia- ful. […] These ideologies Force (PSP), according to a statement nity, believes that there are really change the people’s released by the PSP earlier this week. some regions in China whe- minds and behaviors,” he Among them, 220 offences (62 percent) re control is tighter than added. were related to overcharging and refusing others. So further expressed to carry passengers. There were 68 cases “In Chinese tradition, re- that from the commu- (19 percent) of taxi drivers refusing to ligion was also in control nist party’s point of view, accept passengers and 67 cases involving of the Emperor, the central “brainwashing” could also other violations. During the same period, power. So I guess that for occur. the police recorded 24 cases involving the Chinese government, [it] He noted that there could unauthorized taxis, none of which were related to mobile taxi hailing services. may be difficult being rela- be fears the Christian com- xed about religious indepen- munity may not be in favor dence,” said Porfiri. of the country’s political de- “Being underground is a velopment, highlighting the 22,000 fake products reaction to the central power crackdowns that occurred seized in August that is seen as hostile. For against the Tibetan indepen- Catholics that was and is a dence movement, which is The Macau Customs Service (Customs) way to remain faithful to the based on religious ideology. seized a total of 22,000 counterfeit Apostolic See,” Porfiri ex- “It is political. [It is seen] products in August, according to a plained. as a kind of [replacement for statement released by Customs. The Porfiri recalled that the the] Chinese government. products included food, alcohol, watches, Chinese government re- They do not want to see sports equipment, phones, leather cently introduced a major some other kind of grass- products and jewelry. The original impediment to online evan- roots opposition forces [that products were worth MOP6 million in gelization, which shows that lead] towards some kind of total. On Tuesday, Customs seized 259 there has been no progress independence,” said So. counterfeit products from a clothes shop in China’s freedom to evan- When questioned on whe- located in the Central district. The goods, gelize. ther there would be progress which consisted of hats, clothes and flip- flops, were labeled Adidas, Nike, Gucci “Many observers [have] regarding full freedom of re- and Balenciaga. The real products would noticed that this may be a ligious activities, So explai- cost MOP100,000. These products were reaction to control the huge ned that the Chinese govern- purchased in mainland China for between religious awakening in Chi- ment is trying to compromi- RMB25 to RMB60 each, and were being na.
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