A new report released by the UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide and US-based China Aid Association, details a Government-funded campaign to eradicate house churches throughout China in the lead up to the Olympics.

Meanwhile, China has agreed to allow tens of thousands of gospel booklets and Bibles to be printed especially for athletes at the Beijing Olympics in August.

The Bible Society will print 50,000 gospel booklets in Chinese and English for the Olympics.

More in our August Edition Olympic Special