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Japan’s Matcha Crisis: How a 170% Price Surge Exposed the Fragility of a Centuries-Old Industry
By Zhou Ling Global demand for matcha has overwhelmed Japan's artisanal supply chain. With tea gardens rationing sales and buyers scrambling for a single tin, the world's most coveted green powder now sits at the...
How to Pay Less in Taxes Next Year: Four Expert-Backed Strategies for 2025
By Gao Yun The IRS deadline focuses attention on last year's numbers, but tax professionals say the window for meaningful savings has already shifted to 2025. Four strategies, from retirement contributions to tax-loss harvesting, can...
Takaichi’s Rise: How Matsushita, Abe, and Lee Teng-hui Shaped Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister
By Cao Changqing When Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to capture more than two-thirds of the seats in Japan's House of Representatives, commentators called the result a "Takaichi wave." To those who had...
How to Cook Crown Daisy Properly: Preserve the Nutrients and Aroma of the ‘Emperor’s Vegetable’
In many households, crown daisy goes straight into a rolling hot pot, left to simmer in spicy broth until the leaves turn limp and dark. Some food writers and traditional diet advocates say that approach...
Hubei Psychiatric Hospitals Accused of Insurance Fraud and Indefinite Detention in Explosive Commentary
By Chen Jing In prison, there is at least a sentence. In some parts of central China, there may be none. The focus is Xiangyang, a city in Hubei province more often associated with the...
Zhang Youxia Investigation Deepens Uncertainty in Chinese Military as PLA Daily Signals Political Tightening
By Li Deyan A commentary published by the Chinese Communist Party’s military newspaper has drawn scrutiny after invoking Zhang Guotao, a controversial early Party leader accused of attempting to split the Red Army. Observers say...
Two Paths on Ice: Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu Reflect Diverging Choices for Chinese American Athletes
By Lu Ke At the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, two young athletes born in the United States and sharing Chinese heritage have again drawn international attention. Figure skater Alysa Liu is competing for Team...
Yi Lianhong Under Investigation Before Two Sessions, Highlighting CCP Personnel Tensions
By Li Deyan Chinese authorities have placed Yi Lianhong, a former vice chairman of the National People’s Congress Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, under investigation, according to official announcements. People familiar with the matter say...
A Joyful Chinese New Year: Vision Times Community Greetings
As we welcome the Chinese New Year, Vision Times extends our warmest wishes to all our readers, families, and friends in the community. The Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, gratitude, and hope—an...
As Mao Waged War, Chiang Kai-Shek Moved to Preserve China’s Traditional Heritage
When then-leader Mao Zedong unleashed the brutality and chaos of the Cultural Revolution in 1966, along with the violent “Destroy the Four Olds” campaign that devastated China’s historical and cultural inheritance, Chiang Kai-shek was pursuing...
PROTECT Taiwan Act: House Votes 395–2 to Cut Beijing Out of Global Finance Over Taiwan Threat
By Li Jingyao A new U.S. bill would expel China from the G20, the Bank for International Settlements, and the Financial Stability Board if Beijing moves against Taiwan. The House passed it almost unanimously. But...
Inside the ‘Seven Princelings’ Scandal Behind Xi Jinping’s Biggest Purge of 2026
By Li Deyan The Chinese Communist Party announced on Feb. 10, 2026, that Yi Lianhong—former Party Secretary of Zhejiang and one of the most powerful regional leaders in China—is under investigation for corruption. But the...