CHINA
Nanjing activist Shi Tingfu, known as the first person in China’s street protests to publicly give speeches urging people to “Never Forget June 4,” is 67 years old. A human rights defender, Shi actively supported the 1989 student movement and later became a practitioner of street activism during his rights-defense
Taiwan Celebrates 30 Years of First Direct Presidential Elections With Star-Studded Lineup
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election and the Taiwanese...
Viral Video Shows Chinese Children’s Snack Killing Ants Within Minutes
A child in Hainan dropped some crumbs from a packet of shredded dried meat, a cheap, widely sold snack...
Why Mao Zedong Really Launched the Cultural Revolution
May 16 was the 60th anniversary of the "May 16 Circular," the foundational document drafted under Mao...
Wang Guangmei’s Tribute to Mao After He Killed Her Husband Liu Shaoqi
Liu Shaoqi served as China's head of state throughout the 1950s and early 1960s. Mao Zedong had him imprisoned...
Xi-Putin Summit Underscores China-Russia Push for Multipolar World Order: Reports
Just days after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir...
China’s Economic Rise Loses Momentum as Global GDP Share Declines
By Cheng Jinglian, Vision Times Since Xi Jinping came to power, the slogan “the East is rising while...
Taiwan Lawmakers Seek Emergency Briefing as Trump-Xi Talks Fuel Security Concerns
Taiwan’s opposition parties have jointly called for a special legislative briefing on May 21 (Thursday...
Ancient Chinese Wedding Rituals the Modern World Left Behind
Walk into almost any Chinese wedding today and you will see white gowns, Western style vows, and a bouquet...
China’s Five Sacred Creatures and What They Actually Meant
The dragon: lord of transformation, emblem of imperial power The Shuowen Jiezi, the Han dynasty's...