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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Restoration work on the Qingcheng Palace complex, a royal sacrificial venue along the historic central axis of Beijing, has been completed, according to local authorities. After spending the past 15 months demolishing houses and renovating…

China’s government has recognized the authority of the Catholic bishop of Tianjin, Melchior Shi Hongzhen, the Vatican said on Tuesday, who had previously been placed under house arrest for refusing to join China’s state-backed church structure. “This development is a…