Vision Times Staff
Trump Administration Begins $166 Billion Tariff Refund Process After Supreme Court Ruling
According to Reuters, after the Supreme Court ruled reciprocal tariffs unlawful on Feb. 20, the Trump administration has begun the process of refunding those tariffs. Approximately 3 percent of the tariffs already collected have entered...
Taiwan’s NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Bill Stalls Amid Legislature Deadlock
Facing the escalating threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has proposed a NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget. However, the bill has long been stalled in the Legislative Yuan. After three rounds...
Venezuela Tops 2025 Global ‘Misery Index’ as Worst Economy
U.S. Fortune magazine has released the 2025 Hanke Annual Misery Index (HAMI), ranking 178 countries worldwide. Venezuela overwhelmingly ranked as the world’s most miserable economy, while Taiwan, with a score of just 2.1, was named...
Maryland Launches Statewide Adventure Challenge for America’s 250th Anniversary
Looking for some adventure in Maryland? Whether you're heading out solo or bringing the whole family, now is the perfect time. To commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, Maryland is hosting a statewide treasure hunt. The event,...
New Space Telescope Set to Revolutionize Understanding of Dark Energy, Dark Matter
Inside the clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, engineers have completed the construction and testing of a large new space telescope that will study the universe on an unprecedented scale. The telescope, named...
European Union Sanctions 60 Third-Country Entities Over Russia Tech Access, Targets Hong Kong Firms
The European Union adopted its 20th round of sanctions against Russia on April 23, introducing stricter export controls targeting 60 entities based in “third countries.” These entities are primarily located in mainland China and Hong...
Taiwan Experts Warn US-Iran War Will Shift American Focus to Indo-Pacific
According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Institute for National Policy Research held a forum on Thursday, April 24 titled “Global Effects of the U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict and Taiwan’s Security,” inviting scholars and experts to analyze the...
Taiwan Bans Beijing’s ‘Amap’ App Over Security Concerns; Government Seeks New Alternative
According to the Central News Agency, the Chinese mapping application “Amap” has been deemed a potential cybersecurity risk and has been banned by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs for use within government agencies. Lawmakers questioned...
Hong Kong’s ‘Special Project’ Targets 7,000 Protesters With Mainland Reeducation Trips
Hong Kong's government has confirmed it is running a so-called "rehabilitation program" that sends people who were arrested during the 2019 anti-extradition protests, but never charged, on organized trips into mainland China. Roughly 7,000 people...
Washington’s Potomac River Named America’s Most Endangered, Threatened by Sewage and Data Center Boom
The Potomac River, a drinking water source for more than six million people across the Washington region, has been ranked the most endangered river in the United States for 2026. The conservation nonprofit American Rivers...
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),...