Hudson Institute Discusses Sam Brownback's New Book: CCP's Persecution of All Faiths in China

The Hudson Institute hosts a discussion on former senator Sam Brownback's new book "China's War on Faith."
Published: 5/12/2026, 12:56:34 PM EDT
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The Hudson Institute, a Washington based think tank, hosts a discussion at 1 p.m. ET on May 12 on a new book by former U.S. senator and ambassador at large for international religious freedom in the first Trump administration, Sam Brownback. The book, "China's War on Faith," addresses the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong, Tibetan Buddhists, Christians, and Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims in China, as well as new policies for the U.S. government and actions for the American public. (Video courtesy of Hudson Institute)

Event moderator: Nina Shea, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom

Speakers:

Sam Brownback, former U.S. ambassador at large, Religious Freedom, and Author of "China’s War on Faith" Hon. Frank Wolf, former member of Congress (R–Va.) and distinguished fellow, 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative Michael Arkush, co-writer, "China’s War on Faith" Mihrigul Tursun, former Uyghur detainee from Xinjiang, China Arjia Rinpoche, director, Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center Frances Hui, policy and advocacy manager, CFHK Foundation Wang Chunyan, Falun Gong practitioner Pastor Pan Yongguang, pastor, Mayflower Church in China Peter Xu, founder, Born Again Movement Enes Freedom, Turkish/American human rights activist Pastor Corey Jackson, founder and president, Luke Alliance Grace Jin Drexel, daughter of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri