China has its own deep state problems as well as some deeply entrenched centuries old organized crime/gang/secret society problems. IMO even if Xi has no altruistic logic behind destroying these elements he absolutely has self-preservation motives.
Pretty much could apply this to Putin too but I think Putin is more closely aligned with the goals we think Trump has.
China has its own deep state problems as well as some deeply entrenched centuries old organized crime/gang/secret society problems. IMO even if Xi has no altruistic logic behind destroying these elements he absolutely has self-preservation motives.
Pretty much could apply this to Putin too but I think Putin is more closely aligned with the goals we think Trump has.