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Lech Wałęsa Says Taiwan’s Democracy Shows Communism Cannot Succeed in China
By Li Jingyao, Vision Times Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Polish president Lech Wałęsa recently visited Taiwan, where he attended several forums and discussions on democracy, international order, and cross-strait tensions. During the visit,...
Mass Protests Erupt in Guangdong as Residents Clash With Police Over Crematorium Project
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times Large-scale protests and clashes between residents and riot police have broken out in China's Xinyi City in Guangdong Province after local authorities attempted to build a crematorium near residential areas....
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...