US Says Iran Maritime Blockade Fully Implemented as Trade Routes Severed
According to a CNN report on April 15, the U.S. Central Command stated that a blockade of Iranian ports...
Lai Ching-te Warns ‘Peace Through Unification’ Framework Will Bring Endless Trouble for Taiwan
Recently, Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen led a delegation to China on what she claimed was a “peace...
BYD Fire Rumors Spark Chaos Online as Claims of Xi-Ordered Task Force Spread
Recently, claims have been circulating online that an explosion occurred at the Shenzhen facilities of...
One Hundred Million Against the Current: Law, Power, and Survival in Communist China
Two paradoxes lie at the heart of life under communist rule in China, absurdities so ingrained that many...
Impoverishing Large Populations Is a Survival Strategy of the Chinese Communist Party
In May 2020, during the final phase leading up to the Chinese Communist Party’s anticipated announcement of “comprehensive victory in poverty alleviation,” an incongruous voice emerged from Beijing. At a press conference during the National...
Quan Hongchan Targeted in WeChat Abuse Group, Insiders Face No Penalties
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), China's Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan was subjected to years of abuse within a WeChat group whose members included active and retired divers, international judges, and a...
China’s Global Influence Operations Use AI, Fake Firms, and Covert Networks, Reports Say
A series of reports released in early 2026 outlines the scale and methods of Beijing’s overseas influence operations, describing a system that combines artificial intelligence, fabricated identities, and commercial cover to shape foreign public opinion...
US Truckers Hit by 50% Diesel Price Surge Amid Iran War; Renewed Talks Bring Cautious Optimism
The war with Iran has significantly eroded profits in the U.S. trucking industry, with retail diesel prices rising roughly 50 percent since the conflict began and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tightened supply. However,...
According to Socrates, Creative Genius Depends on Divine Inspiration; but What Does Divine Inspiration Depend on?
Be it literature, music, or visual arts, great masterpieces have the power to transform their audience. These timeless pieces of work nourish the soul and inspire the heart with exquisite beauty. But how do the...
‘5,000 Years in 2 Hours’: Shen Yun Closes Sold-Out NYC Run With Praise From City Official
By Jian Yi, Vision Times NEW YORK, New York — On April 12, Shen Yun concluded its 2026 New York season with a sold-out final performance at the city's prestigious David H. Koch Theater. The...
Professor and Dance Experts Praise Shen Yun’s ‘Divine Beauty’ in Tokyo, Japan
Audience members and arts professionals in Japan offered high praise for Shen Yun following its April 13 performance at J:COM Hall Hachioji, describing the immersive production as a rare fusion of technical mastery, spiritual depth,...
Evergrande Founder Xu Jiayin Faces Trial on Multiple Charges of Fraud, Corruption
The long-delayed trial of Xu Jiayin, founder of China Evergrande Group, has entered the public phase, with Chinese authorities formally charging him with eight criminal counts tied to one of the country’s most consequential corporate...