Vision Times Staff
Iran Sees 65 Dead, Thousands Arrested Amid Expanding National Protests
By Yang Tianzi Iran is experiencing an unprecedented nationwide protest movement. The demonstrations, now in their 13th day, are testing the stability of the Islamic Republic regime. According to the latest statistics from the U.S.-based...
‘Nine Commentaries’ Sparks Awakening and Spiritual Resistance Against the CCP
By Xiao Ran Since its publication in November 2004, Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party has circulated widely across Chinese-speaking communities worldwide. Along with a documentary series bearing the same name, it helped give rise...
Power Replaces Rules: Trump’s Return and the Unraveling of the CCP’s Global Strategy
By Xiao Ran The year 2026 had barely begun when the international landscape started to change shape. Within a single week, a series of events unfolded that at first glance appeared disconnected: decisive U.S. action...
A Dangerous Rose: Lawrence Summers, Keyu Jin, and a Blind Spot in Western Academia
By Xiao Ran In November 2025, only days after the U.S. Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a quiet panic spread through Harvard University and the small, overlapping world of elite Western academia. Lawrence...
NYC Transit Fares Increase; OMNY Replaces MetroCard in 2026
By Tian Jingxin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will fully implement its 2026 adjustments to transit fares, bridge and tunnel tolls, and ticketing policies starting Jan. 4, 2026. The changes cover multiple transportation services, including...
Trump Warns Iran Over Protest Killings, Says US May Order Military Action
By Gao Yun U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, Jan. 9, that Iran, which is facing large-scale protests, is in “very big trouble” and again warned that he may order military strikes. Trump said:...
Trump Calls for One-Year 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates Starting Jan. 20, 2026
By Gao Yun U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, Jan. 9, that he is calling for a one-year cap of 10 percent on credit card interest rates starting Jan. 20, 2026. “Starting Jan. 20,...
The Capture of Maduro and a New Chapter of the Monroe Doctrine
By Wang He At 10:46 p.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 2, President Trump issued the final order. At 1:01 a.m. on Jan. 3, a joint team of U.S. intelligence operatives and special operations forces arrived...
The First ‘Tiger’ of 2026: The Fall of Former Vice Minister Tian Xuebin Sends Deep Political Signals
By Li Jingyao China’s first major anti-corruption case of 2026 has emerged. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced that Tian Xuebin, former member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of Water Resources, is...
‘Wife-Swapping’ Fees Hit 100,000 Yuan in Recurring CCP Scandal
By Li Youyou Reports of moral corruption within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have long drawn public scrutiny, but recurring revelations involving sexual misconduct continue to provoke particular outrage. A recent investigation alleges that CCP...
Trump: Venezuela Begins Mass Release of Political Prisoners
By Tian Jingxin On Jan. 9, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that at the direct request and under pressure from the United States, the Venezuelan government has begun releasing a large number of political prisoners...
Japanese Senator Hei Seki Arrives in Taiwan, Declares Island Is Independent
By Jin Yan Japanese Ishin Party Senator of Chinese descent, Hei Seki, arrived at Taipei Songshan Airport on the morning of Jan. 6, responding to an invitation from an Indo-Pacific strategic think tank to attend...