Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
That article reads to me like wishful thinking.
Lone - I'd respectfully suggest spending US$2.79 and reading the 144 page Lowy Paper
Xi Jinping - The backlash by the same author, Richard McGregor - it's a short book available on Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Xi-Jinping.../dp/1760893048
I would have thought the same as you until recently - the reality is a lot more nuanced.
It's a fascinating and detailed, dispassionate insight into how Xi has created many, many enemies throughout China, who are biding their time.