Revival of Confucianism Threatening Christianity?

Purdue University professor Yang Fenggang spoke about the revival of Confucianism in China in an article titled Cultural Dynamics in China: Today and in 2020 (2007).

Even though he claimed that "Confucian fundamentalists proclaim the superiority and uniqueness of Chinese culture centered around Confucianism, emphasize the uniqueness of the Chinese social situation, and reject liberty, equality and democracy as notions of western culture," little evidence was provided to back his assertion.

The sociology professor added: "These fundamentalists are unapologetically elitist and have offered cultural and nationalistic justifications for political authoritarianism. They have also generated some popular sentiments against Western cultural influences in China, including western socio-political philosophies, including liberalism."

The only piece of evidence Yang had thrown up was the signing of an open letter by ten Chinese PhD students arguing against Christmas celebrations.

Even so, Yang concluded that "if this trend continues without restraint, the Confucianists revival movement will likely make Christianity the direct target of attacks, as occurred in the Boxer Rebellion around 1900 and the anti-Christian movement in the 1920s. History is likely to repeat itself."

More evidence is needed to support your conclusion, Prof Yang. And besides, what is the linkage between the revival of Confucianism and the attack on Christianity? Why should one necessarily lead to the other?