I ,unfortunately, dont share your optimism. Especially if xi stays in power after this year. Mostly based on psychology and how leaders of age tend to be fucked in the head. Never assume logic with dictators that have gone literally insane.
I hope you are right. I just think you may be a bit naive expecting so much help from proven liars and hypocrites…fool me once, ya know. Fool us 30 times, really?