Xi Jinping Purged a Top Politburo Ally Ma Xingrui Over His Wife’s Secret Bribery Network, Insider Alleges
On April 3, 2026, state media outlet Xinhua announced that Ma Xingrui, a Politburo member and deputy head of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, was under investigation for "serious violations of Party discipline and...
China Stands to Gain if Iran Controls the Strait of Hormuz: Analysts
More than a month into the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the conflict has expanded beyond direct strikes to include Iranian drone attacks across the region. While all sides continue to frame the war in terms...
Beyond the Spotlight: A Mother Reflects on Her Daughter’s 16-Year Journey with Shen Yun
Each year, Angela Xiao’s family returns to the theater. Her mother, Ms. Fang, attends whenever she can, watching from her seat as her daughter moves between leading and supporting roles with Shen Yun Performing Arts....
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....
US Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent Resigns Over Trump’s Decision to Attack Iran
By Tian Qing, Vision Times Joe Kent, the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, March 17, over his opposition to the military campaign against Iran. Kent, a former Republican congressional candidate...
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...
Tucker Carlson Says CIA Targeting Him for Criminal Investigation Over Iran Reporting
Conservative media commentator Tucker Carlson recently claimed that U.S. intelligence agencies are pushing for a criminal investigation against him, and may charge him under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) for acting as an unregistered...
Japan Shields Consumers While China Raises Prices Amid Hormuz Oil Crisis
By Chen Jing, Vision Times As tensions escalate in the Middle East following joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, Tehran has retaliated by effectively restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that carries...
Six Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Depression: A TCM Physician’s Guide to Treating the Root Cause
Depression is a serious problem at every stage of life. As economic and political conditions grow more unstable around the world, collective anxiety has become a defining feature of the age. More people than ever...
Independent Video Platform Gan Jing World Surpasses 100 Million Visitors
Since its establishment in July 2022, independent social media platform Gan Jing World (GJW) has attracted more than 100 million unique visits across North America, Asia, and Europe, according to a press release published on...
China Lowers GDP Target as Property Slump and Weak Demand Weigh on Economy
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times China’s leadership has set its 2026 economic growth target at between 4.5 percent and 5 percent, marking the lowest GDP goal in roughly 35 years as authorities confront mounting economic...
Iran Conflict May Reshape Trump–Xi Summit as US Gains Leverage, Analysts Say
By Cheng Kuanhou, Vision Times The escalating military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has intensified instability across the Middle East, raising concerns about global energy supply and shifting the strategic landscape for major...