Vision Times Staff
S&P Affirms Taiwan at AA+ With Stable Outlook Amid Geopolitical Pressures
Credit rating agency S&P Global has maintained Taiwan’s long-term sovereign credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook in its latest report, released on April 29. Sovereign credit rating indicates a country’s credit worthiness and...
Jimmy Lai Receives ‘Freedom of Expression Award’ From German Media
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily who is currently undergoing his sentence of 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has been awarded the “Freedom of Expression Award” by the German public broadcaster Deutsche...
A Witness’s Account of Hong Kong’s Rise and Fall
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to visit China, the U.S.–China summit has become a focal point for global media attention. An online petition is calling on Trump to pressure the Chinese Communist Party to...
FCC Moves to Ban Chinese Labs From Testing US Electronics in Major Security Push
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted on April 30 (pdf) to move forward with a proposal to comprehensively ban Chinese laboratories from providing testing services for electronic devices used in the United States. If...
Former DOD Official: US Knows Who Is Blocking Taiwan’s Defense Budget
Taiwan’s special defense budget has been stalled for a long time, drawing widespread attention. According to Liberty Times, former United States Department of Defense (DOD) official, Hu Zhendong stated bluntly that the core purpose of...
An Old Script Repeated: Zheng–Xi Meeting Exposes CCP’s Old United Front Strategy Toward Taiwan
In recent years, the Chinese Communist Party’s rhetoric toward Taiwan has continuously evolved—from the “1992 Consensus” to “shared national identity,” and from “peaceful exchanges” to “benefiting Taiwan through economic incentives.” To the outside world, this...
From Wellness Pages to War Propaganda: Inside Beijing’s Taiwan Influence Network
A new investigation by Reporters Without Borders, titled “From Wellness to Politics: How China Infiltrates Taiwan’s Lifestyle Facebook Pages Through Digital Marketing,” offers a window into a broader propaganda network spanning wellness and other lifestyle...
Four Ways to Drink Coffee Without Upsetting Your Stomach
For many people, the day does not truly begin until the first cup of coffee. For others, that same cup can bring an unwelcome side effect: cramps, urgency, and a quick trip to the nearest...
Why the Chinese Communist Party Pulled a Book About a Failed Emperor
Editor Zi Meng According to Reuters, the book Chongzhen: The Diligent Emperor Who Lost His Dynasty was pulled from sale in China in October 2023. The Party's panic over a book title reveals something it...
US House Passes 2027 Appropriations Bill Including $500 Million In Aid To Taiwan
The U.S. Congress has recently advanced a new round of appropriations bills related to national security and foreign affairs, with military and security support for Taiwan once again in the spotlight. According to Focus Taiwan,...
Taiwan Receives Final Batch of 28 M1A2T Tanks Purchased From US
The final batch of 28 M1A2T tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived in Taiwan on April 27. The M1A2 Abrams tank, in standard use with the U.S. armed forces, is considered one...
Pirro Says Secret Service Officer Shot By Suspect Cole Allen, Not Friendly Fire In White House Correspondents’ Dinner Incident
According to NPR, on April 30, U.S. District of Columbia prosecutor Jeanine Pirro stated that the Secret Service officer injured during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 25 was shot by Cole Allen,...