A new onlinereligion management law enforced: People and organization no longer allowed to spread religious ideas in the internet unless they are authorized by the government. The law was passed in December 2021 and went into force on 1 March 2022.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
21 March – China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 descended steeply mid–flight and struck the ground at high speed in Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, killing all 123 passengers and 9 crew members.[8]
April–June
11 April – 2,500th anniversary of the death of Confucius
"互联网宗教信息服务管理办法" (in Chinese (China)). China National Religious Affairs Administration Official Website. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 第十七条:除本办法第十五条、第十六条规定的情形外,任何组织或者个人不得在互联网上传教,不得开展宗教教育培训、发布讲经讲道内容或者转发、链接相关内容,不得在互联网上组织开展宗教活动,不得以文字、图片、音视频等方式直播或者录播拜佛、烧香、受戒、诵经、礼拜、弥撒、受洗等宗教仪式。