Dr. Bob Fu to Speak on Christian Persecution in China
(USA — March 13, 2025) Dr. Bob Fu, president of ChinaAid, has been invited as a keynote speaker at the Asia Freedom Institute’s live podcast on “Christianity and the Persecution of Christians in China.” The Institute is dedicated to promoting democracy and religious freedom in China and Tibet.
Escalating Persecution of Christians in China
The Asia Freedom Institute’s announcement states that the Chinese Communist Party has intensified its crackdown on religious freedom, making China one of the most dangerous places for Christians to practice their faith. Underground churches are raided, pastors are arrested, and scriptures are altered to align with party ideology. Beijing seeks to eradicate any belief system or institution that could challenge its absolute authority, and even state-sanctioned churches have not been spared.
The announcement openly criticizes the Chinese authorities for their systematic persecution and control of religion, which extends beyond Christians to include Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghur and Turkic Muslims, and other groups. Places of worship are under strict surveillance, missionary work is banned, and religious education for children — such as Sunday schools or religious summer camps — is prohibited.
The Chinese government has arrested underground Catholic bishops and priests. The announcement questions how China, under Xi Jinping’s leadership, has escalated its persecution of Christians and examines the current state of Christianity in China today.
Event Details and Featured Speakers
In light of these severe realities, the Asia Freedom Institute will hold a live podcast on “Christianity and the Persecution of Christians in China” on March 19, 2025.
Dr. Bob Fu is one of the leading voices advocating for persecuted religious groups in China.
- Other guest speakers include:
- Dr. Sophie Richardson, a longtime activist and scholar with extensive experience in Chinese politics, human rights, and foreign policy.
- Michael Cunningham, a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, where he focuses on China’s domestic politics and foreign policy.
- Sakina Batt, a producer and director at Meeting Point, a leading audio-visual production house and buying agency in Nepal. Sakina previously worked for four years at Tibet TV under the Central Tibetan Administration in India as a news presenter and interview host.
Event Information:
- Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Time: 8:00 am (Washington DC). 6:30 pm (New Delhi).
- Links to the live podcast:
(Reported by Special Correspondent Gao Zhensai of ChinaAid)
