The Communications Director of the New York City-based non-governmental organization Human Rights in China reported in correspondence to the Research Directorate that one of her colleagues in contact with the field in China mainland "has not heard of children of Christians being arrested or punished by the authorities" (8 Oct. 2004).

No additional and/or corroborating information on the treatment of Christians' children by the Public Security Bureau (PSB) or other Chinese authorities could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Human Rights in China, New York City. 8 October 2004. Correspondence from the Communications Director.

Unsuccessful attempts to obtain information from the China Aid Association in Glenside Pennsylvania, and from Free Church for China.

Internet sites, including: Amnesty International, China Aid Association, The China Daily, Christian Persecution Information, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Compass Direct, European Country of Origin Information Network, Free Church for China, Freedom House, Forum 18, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Without Frontiers, International Christian Concern, Minority Rights Group International, United States Department of State.