In Hong Kong, Dr. Marla F. Frederick, dean of Harvard Divinity School, discussed the school's multi-religious mission and the challenges facing U.S. higher education.

On January 27, 2026, a ceremony was held at the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum to mark the United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Diplomats, officials, and descendants of survivors gathered to honor the victims and reaffirm a collective commitment to safeguarding historical truth and opposing hatred.

In 2025, the global church bid farewell to many significant figures. For the church in China, we said goodbye to centenarian pioneers who carried the torch through the tumultuous 20th century, cultural scholars who bridged faith and society, and grassroots pastors who wrestled with theology in the soil of the local church.

On December 17, the Israeli Consulate General in Shanghai marked the Jewish festival of Hanukkah with a reception at the consul general’s residence, bringing together around 50 to 60 guests from diplomatic, business, and cultural circles.

On the afternoon of November 26, 2025, a level-5 fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, sweeping across seven buildings and causing multiple fatalities and injuries. In the aftermath, churches and Christian organizations in Hong Kong responded promptly.

The Sixth Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament kicked off on November 14 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, drawing around 760 players from 23 countries for friendship and charity.

A meeting marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China was held in Beijing on October 25, the first Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration. Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairperson of the National TSPM, was invited to attend.

On September 29, General Secretary Xi Jinping called for strengthening institutional development, governance, and grassroots efforts to promote the sinicization of religion and guide religions to adapt to socialist society during the recent study session of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

On the afternoon of September 18, 2025, a welcome ceremony for the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to China and a celebration of the Jewish New Year were held in Shanghai.

On September 5, a farewell ceremony for the Christian painter, poet, artist, and Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts professor Daozi was held at the Changping Funeral Home in Beijing.