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The Orwellian Concept of ‘Democracy With Chinese Characteristics’

Civilized norms mean nothing to the Chinese Communist Party.
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The Orwellian Concept of ‘Democracy With Chinese Characteristics’
Tibetans monks hold placards during a protest rally in New Delhi on Jan. 31, 2013. The hacker attack on the Tibetan government in exile’s website was similar to ongoing attacks by communist China on other groups. Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) incessantly promotes “democracy with Chinese characteristics.” State-run Chinese media frequently parrot Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s diplomatic goals of “mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.”

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.