Commentary
Lately, there has been a spate of articles in Chinese state-run media about new virus outbreaks in China and soothing commentary about how health authorities have everything well in hand. It is, after all, the cold and flu season.
Thinking About China
Opinion
The CCP Loves Masks—But Where Is the Scientific Evidence That Masks Work?
Patients line up for an emergency precheck at the new pediatric building of Xinhua Hospital in Shanghai, China, on the night of Sept. 25, 2023. The emergency and night care outpatient hall is crowded with children and family members waiting for treatment. CFOTO/Future Publishing 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.
