Commentary
The words and deeds of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) diplomatic corps are entirely consistent with Beijing’s increasing belligerence as it pursues strategic and economic interests without regard to international law.
Thinking About China
Opinion
Diplomatic Barbarism With CCP Characteristics
Since when is head-chopping part of normal diplomatic dialogue?
A paramilitary police officer stands guard outside a building of the foreign ministry in Beijing on Nov. 18, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
Author
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.
