There is certainly a cliche that a dictator who has political trouble at home may engage in foreign activity to distract his people. But Xi could have done that under Biden. It might have been an effective strategy at the time. But Trump is clearly showing with Iran and with Russia that now is not a good time for some country to make a power grab. At this time, any attempt would blow up in Xi’s face and make his situation worse. He is not a fool. He’ll keep his activity within his domestic sphere.
“There is certainly a cliche that a dictator who has political trouble at home may engage in foreign activity to distract his people”
Like Clinton did