Chinese Christians Persecuted by same Chinese Communist Party that Persecutes Falun Gong
If Christians in China have a natural ally, it’s Falun Gong. Americans are quite familiar with Christianity. They know Christians as peaceful, prayerful, family-centered people who should never be persecuted for their beliefs.
What many Americans may not realize is that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has also become synonymous with Chinese Christian Persecution—in fact, one could say “CCP” now stands for both. Just as it persecutes Christians, the CCP has waged an unrelenting campaign against practitioners of Falun Gong, a peaceful spiritual discipline rooted in meditation and the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.
At first glance, Falun Gong may still seem unfamiliar to many Americans. Yet, the similarities with Christianity are striking. Both faiths encourage moral living, kindness, and selflessness. Both seek to elevate the human spirit. And both are now under siege from the CCP.
That’s not a coincidence.
For years, Falun Gong practitioners in China have faced imprisonment, torture, and propaganda campaigns designed to dehumanize them. Now, the CCP is escalating its persecution of Christians as well—bulldozing churches, censoring sermons, and jailing pastors. The message from Beijing is unmistakable: no belief system can exist above the Party.
This is where the story becomes urgent for American audiences. Religious freedom is not just an abstract principle enshrined in our Constitution; it is a living, breathing value that defines us as a people. When the CCP crushes peaceful believers—whether Falun Gong practitioners or Christians—it is not simply committing human rights violations inside China. It is exporting a model of control, intimidation, and censorship that threatens freedom everywhere.
A spokesman for Falun Dafa can provide clarity, context, and moral urgency. He can explain how the CCP’s propaganda machine works to smear faith groups into silence. He can detail how persecution is carried out in practice, from arbitrary detention to “reeducation” campaigns. And most importantly, he can draw the connection between what is happening to Christians in China and what has long been happening to Falun Gong practitioners.
This perspective reframes the issue for American audiences: the persecution of Falun Gong is not a niche concern, but part of a broader war on faith itself. If the CCP can crush one peaceful belief system, it can crush them all. That reality should resonate with every American who cherishes the right to believe freely and live according to conscience.
This is not only a China story—it is a universal story about faith, freedom, and the courage to stand against tyranny.
Schedule an interview with Falun Dafa spokesman today!!
Relevant Article(s)
‘Business fraud?’ Persecution of Christians in China intensifies. | The Alabama Baptist
Xi Jinping’s Persecution of Chinese Christians | Cato Institute
Study: 4 of 5 Most Populous Countries Persecute Christians
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What makes the CCP so determined to persecute peaceful faiths like Christianity and Falun Gong?
- How are the CCP’s methods of repression against Christians and Falun Gong connected?
- What does this persecution reveal about the CCP’s fear of independent moral authority?
- How should Christians in America view the CCP’s crackdown on believers in China?
- Why is the plight of Falun Gong less understood in the West compared to Christians?
- In what ways has the CCP attempted to erase spiritual identity among Chinese believers?
- What role can U.S. policymakers and the media play in exposing this persecution?
- What message of strength and hope do persecuted believers want the free world to hear?
ABOUT LEESHAI LEMISH…
Leeshai Lemish has been with Shen Yun for 18 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Chinese history and language from Pomona College, California, and his master’s in international relations from the London School of Economics. He has spent extended periods studying, working, and conducting research throughout East Asia, and has authored articles on Chinese current affairs in both English and Chinese.
He joined Shen Yun Performing Arts as an MC when the company was founded in 2006 and has since emceed close to two thousand performances with the company, taking the stage with Shen Yun at prestigious theaters such as Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center, the London Coliseum, Tokyo Opera City, and many others worldwide. In addition to his performance role, he has tracked and documented on his website over 100 cases of the Chinese Communist Party and its agents trying to sabotage Shen Yun internationally. He has testified on transnational repression in front of Congress, has been a featured guest on television and radio shows around the world, and is the host of the podcast Shen Yun Voices.
ABOUT BEN MALONEY…
Ben brings a human-centric approach to the issue of Chinese transnational repression in America. Ben is the Digital Outreach Director for the Falun Dafa Information Center and has worked for Fortune 500 companies in various technology roles. With his deep background in technology, he can speak authoritatively on how the Chinese Communist Party weaponizes surveillance, AI, and digital tools to target both Chinese and Americans. A practitioner of Falun Gong meditation who has 20 years of expertise in human rights work, he can help Americans understand how the CCP exports persecution to the U.S., influences our thinking and social media feeds, and endangers our freedoms.
Sample interviews:
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China in Focus to highlight World Falun Dafa Day,
ABOUT MARK YANG
Based in Washington D.C., Mark Yang is part of the Falun Dafa Information Center’s program for advocacy and research and regularly speaks at forums and press conferences on Capitol Hill. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in Global Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. Passionate about human rights, he brings 14 years of experience working on issues of human rights in China and additionally serves as a China analyst for a New York-based consultancy.
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