I think it’s true. The emergence of a strongman like Xi is evidence of weakness, not strength.
If the demographics bomb continues to explode on China and the corruption continues look for them to lash out at Taiwan. If they are successful they will go after Vietnam, Korea and their old enemy Japan at some point. War will be their last resort to retain power.
If the US has any leadership at all when China reaches the tipping point we will stop all Chinese imports when they take military action and then watch for internal dissent and destruction in China as their economy implodes. Trouble is we have a bunch of China loving idiots in both parties, the deep state and the US military who will do everything in their power to help the communists stay in charge, yeah we are that stupid.