> what Xi wants Highest priority: to stay in power. That China is his (he get to be the dictator) for all of his life. Possibly thereafter: Make China stronge

> what Xi wants Highest priority: to stay in power. That China is his (he get to be the dictator) for all of his life. Possibly thereafter: Make China stronger, economically, military, land area. Destroying independent press damages and weakens China, but that's ok because a strong China is only 2nd priority for Xi (and his closest men I suppose).