While Christmas was celebrated as usual in much of the world, Santa needed to be selective about which chimney he wiggled down in China. He is persona non grata according to many Chinese authorities, but has at least one very important fan among regime officials.
Christmas was marked by news from around China of attempts by officials to suppress celebration of the holiday.
For example, the educational bureau in Wenzhou City of southeastern Zhejiang Province issued a directive to all local schools, including kindergartens, not to host any Christmas-related activity or celebration, reported the Chinese regime mouthpiece Xinhua Net on Dec. 25.
