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The Rise and Fall of Communist China: Part 2

The Rise and Fall of Communist China: Part 2
Protesters hold up pieces of paper against censorship and China's strict zero-COVID measures in Beijing on Nov. 27, 2022. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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The Chinese regime has been on the rise ever since former President Richard Nixon’s “opening” of China in 1972. Some of the accomplishments of the Chinese—as heavily subsidized by foreign investment over the years—were discussed in part I of this two-part series.
Stu Cvrk
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.
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