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From Industrial Heartland to Economic Void: Why China’s Northeast Is Vanishing
By Vision Times TV China’s northeastern region, once hailed as an agricultural and industrial stronghold, is undergoing a quiet but profound collapse. From empty apartment blocks and shuttered factories to vanishing villages and record-low birthrates,...
Shenzhen Leads Guangdong’s Economic Slump as Growth Falters in Guangzhou and Beyond
As China’s economic slowdown deepens, signs of contraction are increasingly visible in Guangdong—long regarded as the country’s economic engine. In cities such as Shenzhen and Guangzhou, once-bustling commercial districts are now noticeably quieter, with shuttered...
China’s ‘Semiconductor Manhattan Project’ Tests the Limits of a State-Driven Model
By Jin Yan, Vision Times As 2025 draws to a close, a Reuters investigative report has revealed "secret progress" made by China in the field of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, exposing what analysts describe as...
China Cancels 2,195 Japan-Bound Flights, Disrupting Travel for 44,000 Passengers
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times Following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that “a Taiwan emergency is a Japan emergency,” which drew strong backlash from Beijing, China–Japan relations have remained fraught with tense. After...
Changsha Delivery Drivers Take to the Streets as Grassroots Anger Boils Over
By Li Muzi, Vision Times A large-scale protest by food delivery couriers has erupted in Changsha, Hunan Province, sending shockwaves across Chinese social media. The protest was sparked after delivery riders were barred by security...
‘Trump Class’ Battleships Announced as Trump Pushes Major Naval Expansion
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday, Dec. 22, the launch of a new battleship program named the “Trump Class,” a centerpiece of efforts to expand naval construction and reshape a so-called “Golden Fleet,” while...
US Hypersonic Weapons Spark Anxiety Over Xi Jinping’s Security on Chinese Social Media
A recent visit by senior U.S. defense officials to a military facility in Alabama has unexpectedly ignited widespread discussion across Chinese social media platforms, after remarks made during the inspection were interpreted by online commentators...
Thailand Strikes Cambodian Scam Hubs in Bold Cross-Border Action
The Thai–Cambodian border was again shaken by artillery fire this week, but Thai authorities insist the latest barrage was not a routine border clash. On Dec. 18, the Thai military released footage on its official...
Trump Orders 2028 Moon Return, Puts Space Policy on War Footing With China
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order formally establishing the core space objectives of the United States during his second term: returning humans to the Moon by 2028...
An Award-Winning Open Letter to Journalists Still in China
By Li Bai’an Dear colleagues, I know you are watching all of this. Some of you work at People’s Daily or Xinhua. Others are in local television stations or news websites. You fall silent in...
New US Defense Law Puts Beijing’s Leadership Wealth Under Global Scrutiny
By Chen Jing, Vision Times As Sino-US relations remain fraught with tension, Washington has now placed the blade directly against the carotid artery of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) highest power center, analysts say. If...
China’s Rapid Expansion of Stem Cell Banks Fuels Ethical Concerns Among Netizens
By Chen Jing, Vision Times In recent months, a Chinese medical aesthetics influencer has drawn widespread attention by openly promoting what she described as a “20-million-yuan-per-injection rejuvenation blood treatment.” In livestreams and short videos, she...