> China has superb entrepreneurs and artists who could bring the national glory that Xi craves only if they were allowed to do their creative work. Tight contr

> China has superb entrepreneurs and artists who could bring the national glory that Xi craves only if they were allowed to do their creative work. Tight controls to control outcomes will inevitably destroy creativity and thus economic growth. This will backfire enormously. So China will fall back mit because it’s lacks intelligent and capable people, but because it won’t let these people do what they want to do freely.