The Forward moved out 24 years ago, succeeded by a Chinese church, but now a condominium conversion is under way.

The building was purchased by the Lau family, and for many years a Chinese church has occupied part of the space.

But they do have local Chinese churches.

The actions of the Chinese church, he said, "do not favor such dialogue but instead create new obstacles against it."

In the decades that followed, the Chinese church withered.

Their knowledge of China and the government-controlled Chinese church will be crucial in resolving the long standing issue between the two entities.

The fundamentalist Chinese church had long frowned on the senior center's dances and mah-jongg as scandalous.

The Chinese church does not recognize the Pope's authority.

Hence some Christians began to put into practice the idea of an independent Chinese church.

The Jesuits succeeded in planting a Chinese church that has stood the test of time.