The Chinese Communist Party has traditionally been repressive to most religious groups, especially Catholics. This repression will more than likely carry over into another era…the era of the next pope. At any rate, please read this article explaining the issues surrounding Chinese hostilities toward the Vatican:
https://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3492228e-7b01-11e2-9c88-00144feabdc0.html
