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Why Xi Jinping’s ‘East Rising, West Declining’ Doctrine Is Failing
Xi Jinping's "East rising, West declining" doctrine, the claim that Chinese power has overtaken the West and that the global balance has tipped in Beijing's favor, is failing because it was never accurate. Even in...
What Really Happened at the April 25 Falun Gong Appeal at Zhongnanhai
The April 25 appeal was a peaceful gathering of roughly 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners outside Zhongnanhai, the walled compound that houses the senior leadership of the Chinese Communist Party in central Beijing, on April 25,...
From Billionaires to Monks: Why the Ultra-Rich Are Turning Inward
Have you noticed that top-tier wealthy individuals no longer focus on luxury cars, parties, or airplanes? Instead, many of them begin to engage in what appear to be “boring” activities—meditation, yoga, reading scriptures, and introspection....
OpenClaw Becomes Viral Open-Source AI Agent Across China
In spring 2026, China saw a surge in the “AI Agent” craze, with large numbers of people beginning to use an open-source AI agent called OpenClaw. This AI agent, developed in November 2025 by a...
State Department Undercuts Beijing’s Taiwan Strategy With Single Statement
This “Xi–Zheng meeting” was originally designed to set the tone for framing cross-strait relations as an internal affair, but a single statement from the U.S. State Department directly rejected the political framing of the meeting....
Behind the Lukewarm Zheng–Xi Meeting: The Reality of China’s Economic Decline and the Exodus of Taiwanese Businesses
During the April 7-12 visit to China led by KMT’s Chairperson, Cheng Li-wen, almost no major figures from the Taiwanese business community accompanied the delegation. Only a small number of party officials were present, making...
Iran War: Reality vs. US Media Narrative
The Iran war has lasted for over a month. If your perception of this war comes solely from mainstream U.S. media, you might think the U.S. military is particularly incompetent—unprepared, indecisive, following Trump’s instincts, slipping...
Is the Universe Performing? Six Planets Dance in Perfect Harmony
In the distant reaches of space, a nearly undisturbed cosmic dance is unfolding with remarkable precision and stability. According to NASA, scientists have identified a rare six-planet system whose orbits around their star follow a...
From War-Torn Europe to Reform: Tracing the Leftward Shift in Western Politics
By Yizhen Jianxue, Commentary In the decades following the end of World War II, many countries in Europe and North America experienced a noticeable shift toward left-leaning political and social policies. According to one analysis,...
In China’s High-Stakes System, Zhang Xuefeng Turned Education Into Strategy
By Yuan Haiyin, Vision Times Few figures in China’s education debate divide opinion as sharply as Zhang Xuefeng, a Chinese education consultant and influential online commentator known for his blunt, results-driven advice on college majors...
Opinion: Trump Cannot End the War Until the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
The U.S.-Israeli coalition entered the Iran war in 2026 with narrow objectives. The first priority was destroying Iran's nuclear weapons manufacturing capability. That expanded to dismantling the regime's ability to arm and direct proxy terrorist...
Cuba Moving to Implement Some Reforms After Renewed Talks With the US
Cuba’s leadership faces potentially historic changes amidst continued pressure from — and engagement with — the U.S. government. President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who took office in 2018 as the first non-Castro leader since the 1959 revolution...