Country Demographics:

• Population:  1.2 billion
• Religions:  Buddhist 22%, Taoist 22%, Atheist 14%, Indigenous beliefs 9%, Protestant 2%, Roman Catholic 2%, Other 29% (approximate numbers)
• Income Per Capita:  $878.02 year/ $2.44 day
• Government Type:  Communist state
  Chief of State:  President HU Jintao (since March 2003)
  Head of Government: Premier WEN Jiabao (since March 2003)

Legal Profession:

• Sufficient information for a full report had not been received at the time this document went to press.  We are certain that the Christian lawyers in China covet our prayers—please pray for these advocates.