While not exactly the same situation as Iran, this shows why Xi is such a great great strategic leader. The degree of political legitimacy, social culture, and economic prosperity/distribution were abysmal before him. Xi's efforts at spiritually cleansing China from internal disease and Western infiltration, is what has really transformed China this past decadeMaybe XJI and the leadership does not have to face the same options and choices that Iran's leadership have? Does Iran even have Cheyenne Mountain?
Also special props to Jiang for decisively and bravely implementing strict patriotic education after the 1989 riots
