> Isn't this a bit naive? No. It's naive the other way around. Think about it. There are 1.4 billion chinese. There isn't a government more concerned about the

> Isn't this a bit naive? No. It's naive the other way around. Think about it. There are 1.4 billion chinese. There isn't a government more concerned about the "happiness" of their people than the chinese government. If the chinese people aren't "happy", then the government is blamed, attacked and destroyed - and many political leaders killed. Who do you think is more concerned with the welfare of their people - Xi or Trump? I'd say Xi since his very life depends on it while Trump could ruin the US and go back to his business and have the next president clean up his mess. > How do you figure dictatorships ever stay in place? How do you figure dictatorships ever lose their place? > When the power in place controls everything That's also true of democracies as well as dictatorships. > uprising is almost impossible. Uprisings are impossible when times are good. Peope revolt over empty stomachs and economic interests. All indications are times have been very good for the chinese people the last few decades. So I'd suspect most chinese are quite supportive of their government - especially now that they are engaged in a trade war. But then again, it's their country and their government. It's rather paternalistic to think the chinese are incapable of looking out for their best interests.