Local religious organizations have legal status .
Local religious organizations may open bank accounts , own property , issue invitation letters to foreign guests , publish literature , enjoy tax benefits , and conduct worship services in prisons , state - owned hospitals , and the armed forces .
Local religious organizations have legal status and may open bank accounts , own property , issue invitation letters to foreign guests , publish literature , enjoy tax benefits , and conduct worship services in prisons , state - owned hospitals , and the armed forces .