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Trump Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Hormuz Disruptions Tighten Global Supply
The Trump administration on Wednesday, March 18 announced a partial easing of sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, aiming to increase global supply as tensions in the Middle East disrupt energy flows. The U.S. Treasury Department...
‘DJT’ Label Sparks Trademark Dispute With Chinese Fashion Company
The Daily Mail reported on March 19 that a trademark dispute involving the letters “DJT” is bringing U.S. President Donald Trump and a Chinese clothing company into legal conflict. From fashion e-commerce to intellectual property,...
US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates
The U.S. military’s strikes on Iranian coastal missile facilities continue to escalate, and the contest for control over the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly spilling over into a crisis affecting global energy and security. On...
‘Air Force One:’ The President’s Flying White House and Command Center
On the runway, the apron lights shone on the blue-and-white aircraft. Slowly descending, the president appeared at the cabin door, waving. This scene has almost become an iconic image of the U.S. presidency. Like the...
Takaichi Cabinet Approval Drops Over 20 Points as Crises and Controversies Mount
Public support for the cabinet of Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dropped precipitously in recent months amidst recent turbulence — particularly the war in Iran — according to daily polling data from research firm...
Hackers Claim Breach of China’s Supercomputing Hub, Stealing 10PB of Sensitive Military Data
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times A suspected cyberattack on China’s National Supercomputing Center (NSCC) in Tianjin has raised serious concerns about the security of sensitive research data linked to the country’s aerospace, defense, and scientific...
Chinese Vice Governor Lei Siwei Detained After Missing Key Political Meetings
By Jintao Pai, Vision Times Chinese authorities have placed Lei Siwei, a member of the Gansu Provincial Standing Committee and vice governor, under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law,” according to a March...
China’s Defense Industry in Turmoil as Top Military Technocrats and Executives Purged
By Li Deyan, Vision Times China’s military-industrial complex is facing a sweeping round of purges as senior scientists and executives tied to the country’s defense sector continue to fall in a sprawling "anti-corruption" probe. Most...
Xi Jinping’s Military Ambitions Meet Growing Resistance at Home and Abroad
By Wu Zuolai, Vision Times Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping has spent more than a decade pursuing a vision of expansion and geopolitical influence aimed at reshaping the global order both economically and...
Train, Air Services Between Beijing and Pyongyang Resume After Pandemic Suspension
Passenger rail and air links between China and North Korea are set to resume for the first time in years, marking a gradual reopening of cross-border travel that had been suspended since the novel coronavirus...
Vietnam Seeks Aid From ‘Ample Oil Reserves’ of Japan, South Korea Amid Middle East Tensions
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has asked Japan and South Korea for support in securing crude oil supplies as tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy flows, officials said, as reported by Japanese outlet...
Live Feed of Chinese Kindergartens Sparks Debate Over Safety, Trust, and Privacy
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times In recent years, an increasing number of kindergartens across mainland China have begun offering parents access to "real-time surveillance footage" of classrooms and playgrounds. For a fee, parents or guardians...