Vision Times Staff
Zhang Youxia’s Reported Fall Raises Taiwan Strait Risks; US Navy Veteran Questions PLA Landing Ability
By Lu Yixin Reports that Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Military Commission, has fallen from power have drawn renewed attention to how much real command authority the PLA’s so-called “main...
Why Chinese People Prefer Hot Water While Much of the World Drinks Ice Water
From an early age, Chinese people are taught never to drink "raw," or unboiled, water. Over time, the belief that “drinking unboiled water can upset the stomach” has become deeply ingrained within China. Yet outside...
New York Nurses’ Strike Enters Third Week as Talks Resume
By Tian Jingxin New York City’s unprecedented nurses’ strike resumed negotiations and picketing activities on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced that labor talks with major hospital systems restarted after...
Trump Administration to Add 65,000 H-2B Seasonal Worker Visas in 2026
By Gao Yun Reuters reported on Friday, Jan. 30 that the Federal Register announced the Trump administration plans to issue approximately 65,000 additional H-2B seasonal worker visas for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026....
US Alarmed as Canada, UK Deepen Ties With China
According to the Associated Press, as Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently held intensive meetings with multiple Western leaders, some traditional U.S. allies are being accused of prioritizing their short-term economic interests while ignoring broader...
Venezuela Announces Mass Pardons, Political Prisoners to Be Freed
By Yang Tianzi In January 2026, Venezuela experienced a political earthquake that shocked the international community. Following the lethal U.S. military operation that captured former President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, the country’s political landscape...
US Warns Iran: Military Strike Possible as Early as Feb. 1
By Yang Tianzi The situation in the Middle East has sharply escalated over the past 24 hours. As U.S. President Donald Trump issued a final ultimatum to Iran over its missile and nuclear programs, war...
Can Starmer’s China Visit Free Jimmy Lai? Testing the Limits of CCP Bargaining
By Xiao Ran UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Jan. 28 for his first official visit to China, marking the first formal trip by a British leader in eight years. The visit...
Xiaomi In-Store Drop Test Fails, Exposing Gaps Between Durability Claims and Reality
By Cai Siyun A live in-store demonstration intended to prove the durability of a Xiaomi smartphone collapsed into farce at a Xiaomi 3C store in China’s Hainan province, when the device’s screen visibly cracked after...
Shanghai Emergency Shelter Signs Raise Public Alarm Amid CCP Military Turmoil
By Li Muzi On Jan. 27, an overseas self-media account known as Laobeijing Teahouse released a video asserting that emergency shelter signs had abruptly appeared along Shanghai streets, describing the situation as uncertain and unsettling....
Zhang Youxia’s Arrest and Xi Jinping’s Gamble Over Collective Leadership in China
By Yan Chungong The detention of Zhang Youxia has unfolded in an unusually opaque and disquieting manner. Within days, the case was publicly announced, departing from the Communist Party’s customary handling of internal power struggles....
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as Next Federal Reserve Chair
According to the Associated Press, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair. If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh would succeed...