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Introduces a series of articles which deals with China's classified documents on religious and national security issues.

Offers a look at the classified document issued by China's Office of the Communist Party Committee of Kulun Qi on January 20, 2001 concerning a strike against activities of various cultic organizations. Factors to consider in investigating cultic organizations; Information network needed for monitoring illegal activities of cults; Ways to strengthen the role of grass-roots agencies and improve their capability to prevent and control cults.

Outlines the classified document issued by China's Office of the Community Party Committee of Kulun Qi on January 20, 2001 concerning an action plan against cultic activities. Guidelines and objective; Steps involved in the action plan; Leader and members of the operation against cultic activities.

Offers a look at the classified document issued by the Public Security Bureau of Baoding City on August 13, 2001 concerning the U.S. Department of State's dispatching of officials to China to collect information on the status of religions in the country. Key reason underlying the visit of Susan O'Sullivan, a U.S. Department of State official; Approach that branch agencies should take on monitoring the activities of O'Sullivan and other U.S. officials.

Highlights the classified document issued by the Department of Public Security and High Court of Jilin Province, China in May 2000 on striking against illegal assembly, gathering and other activities threatening social stability. Penalty facing people involved in illegal gatherings; Punishment or arrest facing organizers of the illegal organizations.