Hu Yaobang and the Limits of Moral Politics in the CCP
By Fu Longshan Hu Yaobang once stated that the Xidan Democracy Wall, a short-lived forum for public...
U.S. to End Temporary Protected Status for Somali Nationals
By Gao Yun The U.S. government announced on Tuesday, January 13, that it will terminate Temporary...
Military Analysts Break Down Trump’s Iran Strike Playbook as Xi Faces Uphill Climb
By Yin Hua, Vision Times At the start of 2026, the Middle East’s geopolitical powder keg has been...
Henan Student’s Suspicious Death Sparks Outrage as Family Reportedly Goes Missing
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times Following the mysterious death of a high school student in China’s Henan...
Could 2026 Trigger a Global Food Crisis? 5 ‘Lifesaving Staples’ Every Home Should Have
As climate disruption intensifies and global supply chains remain stressed, the risks facing households in 2026 may go far beyond higher prices. In extreme scenarios, shortages could reach a point where money alone cannot guarantee...
Federal Funding for Sanctuary Jurisdictions to Halt Amid Immigration Crackdown
By Tian Jingxin On Wednesday, Jan. 14, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that the federal government will, starting Feb.1, 2026, stop allocating federal funds to all so-called “sanctuary cities.” The move aims to compel local...
US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Indefinitely
By Tian Jingxin The U.S. State Department has reportedly issued an internal memorandum instructing consular officers to indefinitely suspend the processing of immigrant visa applications for 75 countries worldwide starting Jan. 21, 2026. This move...
Xi Jinping’s Allies Targeted in Historic Anti-Corruption Sweep
By Li Jingyao Recently, the CCP’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) reported that 65 centrally managed officials were investigated in 2025, setting a historical record. The fifth plenary session of the 20th CCDI was...
Iran State TV Threatens Trump: ‘This Time the Bullet Won’t Miss’
By Yang Tianzi Iranian protests have reached a fever pitch, and the question of when the United States might deploy troops has become the focus of international attention in recent days. On Jan. 14, Iran’s...
US Sailor Jinchao Wei Sentenced for Leaking Warship Data to China
According to the New York Post, U.S. Navy sailor Jinchao Wei, who was born in China and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen, was sentenced by a federal judge on Monday to 200 months in...
Beans of Wisdom or Wishful Thinking? Filtering out the Facts of Mushroom Coffee
Have you transformed your morning routine with the latest and greatest trend, or did you miss the memo? Wake up and smell the mushroom coffee! What may sound like a choke-it-down concoction, is actually catching...
Chen Jining’s High-Profile Moment Raises Questions Over Political Risk in Xi’s Inner Circle
By Li Jingyao Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping is often seen reading from prepared notes during meetings with foreign dignitaries. By contrast, a recent meeting between Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining and South...