From October 10 to 11, the Second Think Tank Forum on Religious Work convened in Guangzhou, Guangdong, which focused on the achievements and experiences in systematically advancing the Sinicization of religions, law-based management of religious affairs, and enhancing the capacity for religious administration.
According to the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, the forum highlighted the importance of studying and implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's key directives on religious work, addressing major theoretical and practical issues in the systematic promotion of Sinicization, and conducting in-depth research on strategic, foundational, and practical matters to guide the adaptation of religions to socialist society.
The forum stressed the need to deepen understanding of the laws governing religious affairs, respond to practical governance needs, and strengthen law-based management of religious affairs. It also underscored the role of religious work think tanks in providing intellectual support and contributing knowledge and expertise to the Party's religious work in the new era.
The meeting was attended by over 100 participants, including senior officials from relevant central government departments, local United Front and religious affairs offices, as well as experts and scholars from universities, research institutes, and entities that are building or cultivating religious work think tanks.
