Presently these are the latest statistics of both churches. The number of Chinese Catholics is approximately 10 million, an insignificant number in relation to China's total population of about 1.2 billion people. To this number must be added 1.3 million Taiwanese Catholics. There are 84 Salesians in China and another 25 in Taiwan. The activities of the Salesians are as varied as the needs of the population.
Professional schools abound wherever there is a Salesian presence.
For in China every child is a problem for the government and its programs. The education of second sons and daughters in each family is primarily left to the personal resources of parents. And many of these children are often neglected. So the social services of Salesian schools, nurseries, infirmaries, and homes for the young in China are eagerly sought after by the public. The city of Yangi is the most immediate objective of the Salesians.