Month: March 2026
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Chinese Captain Sentenced After Taiwan-Penghu Cable Sabotage Raises Security Concerns
A Chinese captain has been sentenced after a cargo ship deliberately severed a key Taiwan-Penghu undersea cable, highlighting growing concerns over 'hybrid threats' and the vulnerability of critical communications infrastructure in the Taiwan Strait
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Xiong’an Branded a Ghost City as Empty Streets Fuel Doubts Over Xi’s Flagship Project
Nearly a decade after its launch, China’s flagship Xiong’an New Area is facing the ire of residents as empty streets, limited job opportunities, and slow population growth raise questions about the long-term viability of one of Xi's most ambitious urban projects
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In China’s High-Stakes System, Zhang Xuefeng Turned Education Into Strategy
By Yuan Haiyin, Vision Times Few figures in China’s education debate divide opinion as sharply as Zhang Xuefeng, a Chinese education consultant and influential online commentator known for his blunt, results-driven advice on college majors and career choices. Yet the intensity of the reaction surrounding him…
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Inside a Billion-Dollar Influence Machine: How China Funds Global Media Narratives
China is estimated to spend between $7 billion and $10 billion annually to shape global narratives by embedding state-funded content within major international media outlets (often disguised as news), raising concerns about transparency, influence, and the erosion of journalistic integrity
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Trump Criticizes Allies Over Insufficient Support Amid Iran Conflict
According to the Associated Press, U.S. President Trump publicly expressed dissatisfaction on Tuesday, March 31 over what he sees as insufficient support from allies. Amid the escalating conflict with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. domestic gasoline prices have exceeded $4 per gallon, and global…
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Faces Supreme Court Showdown
According to a March 31 report by Politico, the U.S. legal dispute over “birthright citizenship” is entering a critical stage. An executive order signed by President Trump is now under comprehensive judicial review, and the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hold a key hearing on…
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Japanese Politician Keiji Furuya Sanctioned by China for Supporting Taiwan
Keiji Furuya, chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship League and a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, has been sanctioned by China for his long-standing support of Taiwan. On Monday, March 30 the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Furuya’s frequent visits to Taiwan and…
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Trump Confirms Talks with Iran Amid Month-Long War
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed in an interview published on Monday, March 30 in the New York Post that the U.S. is in contact with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, seeking to push for an agreement to end the month-long war. When asked whether Qalibaf is someone the U.S.
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‘Love Your Gut!’ Health Fair Promotes Early Detection and Community Awareness in Monticello
Community members, healthcare professionals, and local organizations gathered on March 30 at Resorts World Catskills for the “Love Your Gut!” Colon Cancer Awareness Health Fair, a free event hosted by Garnet Health as part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The event featured an interactive inflatable…
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Inside Mao’s Inner Circle: Tan Zhenlin’s ‘Three Regrets’ and a Chilling Reply
Wu Faxian, former commander of the Chinese Communist Party’s air force, left behind a memoir that stands apart from most accounts written by disgraced officials. It contains omissions and self-justifications, but also preserves moments that rarely surfaced in public, drawn from what he personally saw, heard, and experienced. One such…
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PLA General Li Guangju’s Death Announced Weeks Late as Questions Surround Zhang Youxia Circle
A retired Chinese general with longstanding ties to senior military leader Zhang Youxia died in late February, but authorities disclosed the news only weeks later, an unusual delay that has drawn attention amid ongoing uncertainty inside China’s military leadership. Li Guangju, former political commissar of…
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Unnatural Supernatural: Strange Sounds and Lights Reported in Everyday Life
In places far from human activity, where natural sound drops away and light behaves in unfamiliar ways, certain experiences resist explanation. Two accounts from the wilderness, and one from an ordinary apartment building, unfold in very different settings, yet carry a similar sense that something has shifted out of place.