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2026: The Year of Accountability for the Chinese Communist Party

2026: The Year of Accountability for the Chinese Communist Party
A man looks at the snake figure on the stone wall of the Chinese zodiac, during their visit at the Baiyun Taoist Temple, also known as the White Cloud Temple, in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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For more than two millennia, the Chinese zodiac has become thoroughly embedded in everyday life across China, Taiwan, Singapore, and other East Asian societies. For some, the zodiac is an integral part of cultural identity and traditions. For others, it helps dictate the timing and scheduling of major life decisions, such as getting married, having children, and opening or closing a business.

Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.