In the west its "I love the Chinese but hate the government".
For many of asians its "I hate the Chinese but love the government".
After all many asian countries are or were poor. Deep down they know this koolaid crap on human rights is nothing but a pipedream made by westoids. So they don't really hide they hate China BUT they admit Xi knows how to get things done and think wouldn't it be nice if our leader could force everyone to get their act together so we can be a better country? The Philippines chose Duterte coz they believed he as not afraid to get his hands dirty. I bet if Xi was Indian, a lot of guys from India would worship him since he isn't afraid to "do the needful". Modi is just a talking guy after all.
Xi isn't as smart as some other similar levels guys in the party who probably have photographic memory. But smart guys like them have a habit of being liberal and being cucks when times are tough. Since the journey will be hard, what China needs is not another nerd who folds but someone who can streer the ship when the storm is bad.
