The country's current leader, Xi Jinping, has shown himself to be a staunch upholder of national sovereignty and a tough opponent of political liberalisation and public protests.
It's the work of an ascendant purist with new capital to spend: Jamey Johnson has shown, through his previous two albums on Mercury Nashville, a staunch concern for craft and legacy.
Some people say, 'It doesn't matter where a President or Dictator is from - or how they've been raised: it all comes down to character.' On the other hand, there is the viewpoint that leaders breed leaders, or better said, 'Where you are from is who you will become.' History may have shown us some staunch examples of both aforementioned, but it has also shown us many shades of grey.
While he has been a staunch defender of rural, impoverished communities in many of his speeches, his positions on college affordability have shown him to be far more to the right than you might think.
The Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, which is the bar owners' lobby, plans to put up a fight, but its formerly staunch ally, the New York State Restaurant Association, has been showing signs of going wobbly.
Alaska Airlines, for its part, has cultivated staunch independence.
To be sure, Mr. Carollo has many staunch supporters.
From the start, Kendra's Law has had staunch defenders and detractors.
Mrs Arroyo has expressed staunch support for George Bush's war on terrorism.
He now has a staunch ally in charge of the finance ministry.
