The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced plans to visit China this autumn in a tour that will cover five cities, including the capital Beijing.
The visit comes at the invitation of the senior leadership of the post-denominational Protestant Church in China.
Dr Williams’ tour will start in Shanghai on 8th October before he heads further inland, covering five cities in total before the visit’s end on 23rd October.
It is hoped the archbishop’s visit will “provide a deeper understanding of the Church in China and the varied context in which it is developing,” a statement from Lambeth Palace said.
