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China's leaders give the impression of religious tolerance, even as they are cracking down hard on followers of those faiths the government does not approve. In 2001, the US State Department issued its annual report on human rights conditions around the world. In scathing language, the report accused China of intensifying its crackdown on religion, especially on practitioners of the outlawed spiritual movement known as Falun Gong. China disputed that conclusion, stating that, "There are no underground churches in China." However, in addition to the alleged persecution of Falun Gong followers, many Chinese Christians too have been forced to worship together secretly in basements and barns for fear of being found out. Anchor: Chris Bury. Correspondent: Mark Litke.