Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Xi Jinping takes office as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, replacing Hu Jintao. Li Keqiang succeeds Premier Wen Jiabao.
Zhejiang provincial government launches a three-year (2013–2015) “Three Rectifications and One Demolition” campaign to address “illegal structures.” As part of this campaign, Zhejiang authorities target religious sites, particularly Christian church buildings, throughout the province.
Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the CPC Xia Baolong warns against the influence of the "underground" communities.
Visit by Xia Baolong, the Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the CPC. Xia reportedly ordered one church to remove its cross because it was "so high" and "not appropriate".
Liangzhu town government instructs Gou Village Church of Liangzhu town, Yuhang District in Hangzhou (capital of Zhejiang) to remove its cross.
Inspection of Zhoushan City, Zhejiang, by Xia Baolong, the Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the CPC: Christians in Zhoushan report that Xia criticised one church's cross for being “too conspicuous" and demanded that the local Religious Affairs Bureau have the cross removed.
In an interview with Xinhua, Provincial Secretary Xia Baolong claims "hostile forces of the West" have infiltrated Christian communities.
Huanghu Christian Church in Huanghu town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, cross forcibly removed.
Baiquan Church in Dinghai District, Zhoushan, receives a notice from the local government demanding the church to remove its cross between 28 February and 1 March 2014.
Sanjiang Church receives demolition notice: see later items on Sanjiang throughout April.
