PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE HOLY SEE: A LONG HISTORY OF AGREEMENTS AND DISAGREEMENTS

Abstract

The conflict between the People’s Republic of China and the Holy See, which began in 1951 when the two countries broke off all diplomatic relations, continues to stir up numerous questions, in the international public opinion, about the reasons preventing both governments from overcoming the obstacles toward reconciliation. In this work, we analyze the relations between China and Vatican with the specific aim of clarifying the historical, political and religious events that led to the present situation of conflict.

Keywords

• china, santa sé, diplomacia