Month: March 2026
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Olympic Favorite Ilia Malinin Finished Eighth After Falling Twice in the Men’s Singles Final
The American figure skater's collapse in the men's singles final is a case study in how all-or-nothing strategies fail under pressure.
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How CCP Spy Larry Chin Was Exposed Inside the CIA and the Questions Surrounding His Prison Death
For more than thirty years, Larry Chin operated inside the U.S. intelligence system while secretly providing information to the Chinese Communist Party. After his arrest in 1985, Beijing publicly denied any connection to him. Months later, he was found dead in a federal prison cell in…
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Trump’s Strike on Iran Sends Shockwaves Through China, Russia and the CRINK Axis
On Feb. 28, the sky over Tehran turned bright with incoming fire. It marked the opening phase of what U.S. President Donald Trump called “Operation Epic Fury,” a strike that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along with senior commanders in a precision bombing campaign. The immediate target was…
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US-Israel Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader as Tang Baiqiao Warns CCP Faces Strategic Showdown in 2026
Multiple sources confirmed on Feb. 28 that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khamenei, was killed in an U.S.-Israel air strike. The development immediately altered the regional balance. Iran’s clerical leadership structure, in place since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, lost its central figure overnight. Vision Times spoke with commentator and pro-democracy activist Tang…
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The Lantern Festival in Chinese History: Ritual Origins, Imperial Celebrations, and Folk Traditions from Zhou to Qing
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. This year it lands on March 3, a Tuesday. In the traditional calendar, the first month is called the “Zheng” or “Yuan” month, meaning the beginning of the year. “Xiao” means night. The…
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China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Open Amid Unusual Absences as Internal Tensions Surface
As China’s annual 'Two Sessions' political meetings kick off in Beijing, declining delegate numbers, recent purges of senior officials, and reports of absences have drawn attention to tensions and rifts within the country’s top leadership
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Honey Traps in the AI Era: Concerns Grow Over Espionage Tactics in Silicon Valley
As the global race for AI gains steam, analysts warn that espionage tactics, including so-called honey traps, may be emerging as a hidden front in the battle for tech dominance
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Chinese Military Drone Spoofs Foreign Aircraft Signals in South China Sea
Experts say the deceptive transmissions may signal Beijing’s expanding 'gray zone' warfare tactics that could be used in a potential armed conflict with Taiwan
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Exclusive: Inside Alysa Liu’s Olympic Journey and Her Family’s Escape From Communist China
In an exclusive interview, Olympic champion Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, recounts the family's journey from humble beginnings to Olympic gold while thwarting harassment from the CCP
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China Prepares New Law Enforcing Mandarin as Main Language of Instruction in Minority Regions
Starting next year, schools serving China’s ethnic minority groups such as Uyghurs and Tibetans will be required to teach core subjects in Mandarin Chinese, rather than those people’s native languages, according to a new draft law. The law will mark a significant shift from policies dating back to the Mao…
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Merz Strikes Cautious Balance in Beijing as Germany Seeks to Deepen Economic Ties With China
News analysis German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Beijing from Feb. 25 to 26 for his first official visit to China, leading a delegation of executives from 30 major German companies, including BMW, Volkswagen and Siemens. The trip produced a modest set of agreements but underscored the economic and geopolitical…
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‘First Fighter-to-Fighter Clash:’ Israeli F-35I Downs Iranian Jet Over Tehran
Israel’s The Jerusalem Post reported on March 4 that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced at 10:30 a.m. that an F-35I “Adir” fighter jet shot down an Iranian YAK-130 aircraft over Tehran. This marks the first fighter-to-fighter aerial combat since the outbreak of the current war. The IDF stated…