China-Vatican talks ‘should end’ – BBC News

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The head of Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic church says the Vatican must halt talks with China because of its appointment of bishops without Vatican consent.

“The dialogue cannot continue, because people will think we are prepared to surrender,” Cardinal Joseph Zen told the South China Morning Post.

His comments come just days after state-sanctioned clerics in the Chinese city of Kunming ordained a new bishop. The Vatican had asked for the ceremony to be delayed, to assess the candidate.

Another bishop is set to be appointed without Vatican approval in Fujian in the coming days.