[sgbuffett]

If Mao was not there, China will.easily setback for another hundred year

Ì think if Mao died earlier and Deng took charge earlier China would have surpassed US by now.

Deng knew the danger of another Mao and put in term limits so China can avoid one man rule and cult of personality.
After Deng China had so many great yrs.

Unfortunately Xi undo the safeguards.

Now he wants to undo the system so he has more control

1. Stir nationalism through anti west stance, South China Sea and Taiwan issues. 

2. Militarise to be able to fight war.