President Xi Is Having A Great Time

President Xi, or more accurately the People's Republic of China, has a big strategic advantage over both the United States of America and the Russian Federation.

The USA is a multi-Party democracy whose governance is subject to the vagaries of elections every four years and (normally) of its multi-Party, bicameral Congress.

The RF is presently being run by a tyrannical megalomaniac whose only motive is personal power reinforced by bitterness at the loss of the USSR's former empire. If there is any succession planning, it is hard to see.

Unlike them, the PRC's government is a tyrannical, single-party committee overseeing a system designed for continuity and permanence. The President is that for life, but is really something of a caretaker to that system rather than a "celebrity leader". This gives China the advantage over her rivals of being able to plan for years, even decades ahead; and by very astute, very knowledgable, steadfast and patient people who need not worry about elections.


Are other nations like that? Yes:

To a lesser extent, the Middle Eastern theocracies are similar to China, despite the opposing dogma; but some mix absolute-monarchical dynasty with their highly-conformist cultures and extremist use of their State religion.

North Korea uses a strange mix of Mediaeval-style, personality-cult dynasty and hard-line Communism. (They even call it 'Kimilism'.)

Where's all this Venezuelan oil and where is it going to? 🤷🏻‍♂