Vision Times Staff
Reports Claim Former Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan Has Lost Freedom in Daily Life Due to Alleged Aide Link
The political situation within the Chinese Communist Party is described as unpredictable and complex. While it appears calm on the surface, there are undercurrents beneath. Chinese Vice President, Wang Qishan, long regarded as a key...
Canada Seminar Reveals New Developments In Foreign Interference, Proposes Society-Wide Response Strategies
Amid increasing geopolitical volatility and multiple challenges facing democratic systems, an in-depth dialogue focusing on the “security boundaries of open societies” was held in Vancouver last month. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada),...
Chinese EV Giant BYD Faces Forced Labor Allegations in Brazil and Hungary
Days after the Brazilian government placed Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD on a blacklist over “slave-like” working conditions, a new report by China Labor Watch (CLW), a New York–based organization, claims that similar conditions have...
Boosted by AI, Taiwan’s March Export Orders Hit a Record High of $91.12 billion
The war in the Middle East has entered its 56nd day, but this has not affected global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on April 21 that Taiwan’s export...
Hong Kong Moves To Seize Jimmy Lai’s $16 Million In Assets Under National Security Law
The Hong Kong government applied to the High Court seeking the confiscation of assets belonging to media tycoon Jimmy Lai that are linked to national security-related offenses, according to a court document released on April...
China Pressure Grounds Taiwan President’s Africa Trip as Flight Permits Revoked
According to an official statement, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to visit the Kingdom of Eswatini, Taiwan’s diplomatic ally in Africa, from April 22 to 27. However, Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an held...
China’s Shadow Fleet, Shadow Banking And Iran Sanctions Evasion Exposed
Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, China’s support for Iran has taken a multi-pronged strategic form, including diplomacy, finance, technology, and influence operations. This report focuses on how China uses a “shadow...
Hudson Institute Article Claims Xi Jinping’s Strategy Is Collapsing Across Military, Financial, and Diplomatic Fronts
April 21 this year marked the fourth anniversary of Xi Jinping’s so-called “Global Security Initiative.” Chinese state media outlets widely and shamelessly praised it. However, at the same time, an article from the Hudson Institute...
Tehran Reports Air Defense Activity Amid US–Iran Ceasefire Tensions
Iranian state media reported on Thursday, April 23 that unusual developments were observed in Tehran amid the U.S.–Iran ceasefire. Air defense systems were reportedly activated in parts of the capital following alleged hostile aerial activity....
US-Iran Maritime Standoff Escalates As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Surge
Amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, maritime tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rapidly escalating. The United States has intensified interceptions of Iranian oil tankers, while Iran is attempting to counter...
US Indo-Pacific Commander Urges Taiwan To Swiftly Pass The Special Defense Budget
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on April 21 that Taiwan must pass its stalled special defense budget as soon as...
China Blocks Lai Ching-te’s Overseas Trip, Draws EU and Allied Support for Taiwan
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to depart on April 22 for a visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s diplomatic ally in Africa. However, the trip was urgently postponed after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar—countries along the...