> The US is far from perfect, but has nothing on China in terms of nastiness.

I think you have this reversed, friend. Our culture is based on violence and death. Theirs is based on stability and prosperity.

> That's not even touching the biggest problem of dictatorship, which is what happens when Dear Leader takes a fall. I doubt Xi has much more than a decade of leadership in him, and I worry for the Chinese populace when he goes.

I pray he liberates us before he passes. I agree it's not likely but.... one must maintain hope in this world