Trump Administration Begins $166 Billion Tariff Refund Process After Supreme Court Ruling
According to Reuters, after the Supreme Court ruled reciprocal tariffs unlawful on Feb. 20, the Trump...
‘Speaks to Everyone’: Shen Yun Draws Praise From Theatergoers in Worcester, MA
Interviews by Julie Wang WORCESTER, Massachusetts — On April 25-26, Shen Yun Performing Arts held...
China’s Top Financial Regulator Li Yunze Reportedly Removed or Demoted
Reports circulating in Chinese and international media suggest that Li Yunze, head of China’s top financial...
Apple’s Success in China Raises New Questions About Long-Term Risks as Cook Exits
Commentary As Tim Cook nears the end of his tenure as CEO of Apple Inc., the architect behind the...
CCP-Linked Hackers Impersonate Journalists to Target Dissidents Worldwide: Report
By Jin Yan, Vision Times On April 30, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released a new report detailing a sweeping digital retaliation campaign believed to be linked to Beijing. The operation, uncovered one...
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Against Cisco in Longstanding China Human Rights Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 28 heard arguments in a case that could shape the future of American corporate accountability for human rights abuses abroad, as justices considered whether Cisco can be held liable...
Taiwan’s NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Bill Stalls Amid Legislature Deadlock
Facing the escalating threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has proposed a NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget. However, the bill has long been stalled in the Legislative Yuan. After three rounds...
Venezuela Tops 2025 Global ‘Misery Index’ as Worst Economy
U.S. Fortune magazine has released the 2025 Hanke Annual Misery Index (HAMI), ranking 178 countries worldwide. Venezuela overwhelmingly ranked as the world’s most miserable economy, while Taiwan, with a score of just 2.1, was named...
Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Additional 7 Years in Prison by Seoul High Court
According to an April 29 report by American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the Seoul High Court issued a second-trial ruling sentencing former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison. The charges included...
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Dissent Reaches Highest Level Since 1992
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, April 29 that it will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent. The decision met market expectations, but the number of dissenting...
NY Rally Marks 27 Years Since Falun Gong’s April 25 Appeal Amid Ongoing Persecution
By Liu Di and James, Vision Times FLUSHING, New York — On April 25, thousands gathered in the Queens neighborhood of Flushing to mark the 27th anniversary of the 1999 peaceful appeal by Falun Gong...
8 Xinjiang Officials Probed for ‘Discipline Violations’ After Ma Xingrui’s Downfall
A series of disciplinary investigations in China’s Xinjiang region has intensified scrutiny of local governance following the reported fall of senior official and staunch Xi loyalist, Ma Xingrui. In the weeks surrounding Ma's removal, at...