Legal basis: Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Religious Administration.
Article 3 The State protects normal religious activities in accordance with the law, and safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of religious groups, places for religious activities and religious citizens. Religious groups, places for religious activities and religious citizens shall abide by the Constitution, laws, regulations and rules, and safeguard national unity, national unity and social stability. No organization or individual may use religion to disturb social order, damage citizens' health, interfere with the national education system, or engage in other activities that harm national interests, social interests and citizens' legitimate rights and interests.
Article 4 All religions adhere to the principle of independence and self-management, and religious groups, venues for religious activities and religious affairs are not dominated by foreign forces. Religious groups, venues for religious activities and religious personnel carry out foreign exchanges on the basis of friendship and equality; No other organization or individual may accept additional religious conditions in foreign economic and cultural cooperation and exchange activities.