[sgbuffett]

It's a very  bold far out prediction . Here is my take.

Book discusses China's move towards totalitarianism and leadership purging of rivals and critics. This will encourage forces opposing Xi to galvanise and stage a coup to overthrow Xi.

Xi is moving towards Stalinist state and cult of personality using very high dose of propaganda and stage offense against all major powers in the world. His purge initially involve corrupted officials who abused power now extend to everyone who may be perceived to be a threat including businessmen and lawyers.

Those who are familiar with history will see the developments  as nothing surprising. Dismantling of term limits and good practices such as identifying successors to peacefully transit preventing a concentration of power shows the intention of taking as much power as possible. Once a leader go in this direction fear of losing power sets in. This fear will drive the leader to control all spheres disregarding all rule of law side stepping and discarding established principles to preserve power. There will be no.more transition of power just consolidation of power and the totalitarian will cling on to power until death.

My view is the path and cycle is already set in motion. Too late to stop...and for anyone in China the risk is too high.

But still the good is a good read as it gives a good account of the historic development of China.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/u...story.html