WASHINGTON—Lawmakers and faith leaders called for action against the continuing persecution in China, with several describing communism as fundamentally at odds with religious freedom.“Communism is not compatible with religious freedom, because communism is worship of the state, and so it takes the place of...

|January 19, 2026Updated:January 19, 2026In a large shopping mall in China’s Inner Mongolia, hundreds of people recently met for a live-streamed contest. The rules were straightforward: lay on a mattress for as long as one can without sitting up—and no bathroom breaks.Many wore pajamas,...