The Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Religious Activities of Foreigners within the Territory of the People's Republic of China and its Rules for Implementation stipulate that aliens shall abide by Chinese laws and regulations when conducting religious activities within the territory of China. The details are:

(1) Collective religious activities shall be held in a lawfully registered monastery, temple, mosque or church recognized by the religious affairs department of the people's government at or above the county level, or in a temporary place designated by the religious affairs department of the people's government at or above the provincial level.

(2) Friendly exchanges and cultural and academic exchanges with Chinese religious circles should be conducted through religious organizations at or above the provincial, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government.

(3) Carrying religious printed matter, religious audiovisual products and other religious articles into China shall comply with the relevant regulations of China.

(4) Recruitment of religious students to study abroad in China or to study or give lectures in Chinese religious institutions shall be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of China.

(5) It shall not interfere in the establishment or alteration of Chinese religious organizations and venues for religious activities, in the selection, appointment or alteration of religious personnel by Chinese religious organizations, or in the other internal affairs of Chinese religious organizations.

(6) No religious organization, no religious office, no place for religious activities, no religious school or training course may be established in any name or form within the territory of China.

(7) Not to carry out missionary activities in China, including appointing religious personnel among Chinese citizens; To develop religious believers among Chinese citizens; Lecturing or preaching in places of religious activities without authorization; Giving lectures and sermons in places other than lawfully registered venues for religious activities or engaging in religious gatherings without approval; Holding religious activities with the participation of Chinese citizens at temporary places for religious activities, with the exception of Chinese religious personnel invited to preside over religious activities; Producing or selling religious books and periodicals, religious audio-visual products, religious electronic publications and other religious articles; Distributing religious propaganda; Other forms of missionary activity.