That is hard to imagine. We have to believe that the CCP wouldn't crack down on separatists, and they wouldn't elect a new leader. China may have eliminated th

That is hard to imagine. We have to believe that the CCP wouldn't crack down on separatists, and they wouldn't elect a new leader. China may have eliminated the term limit (of 2x5 years), but Xi has only been president for 8 years. They still have a fresh memory of transferring power. Certainly the longer he's president, the scenario you outline becomes more likely... but not in 8 years.