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Xi Jingping sees economic growth slowing down and gradually going into a crisis. Chinese are tightening belt. People are worse off. Their everyday life is not what it used to be.

But that does not mean that Xi's power is at risk. If people are prospering, they are more likely to rise up against their regime. However, if they are poor but not dirt poor, it is easier for the regime to control Chinese.

So the current situation is not necessarily bad. People would be busy making ends meet and barely getting by. They cannot afford to stand up for the regime.

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Correction: They cannot afford to stand up for against the regime