The Chinese Communist Party has delivered for the Chinese people, in large part because they were so far down to start with.
As a consequence, they have considerable support.
It is unclear how deep this support will be *if* they experience an economic downturn.
The Party bases much of its popularity on increasing economic growth and stability...
As leader for life, Xi can direct the country on a course away from that insisted on by hardline old line maoists still hanging around and having significant power.
I expect Xi and his close associates have the path well mapped but must take their time with the implementation. I suspect President Trump knows and understands this
However, the sun is shining and the President is in fact making hay