One thing I am watching regarding Xi's staying power is China's efforts to go global and establish itself as the "center country" it once was. I see this as part of Xi's China Dream. If there is a backlash against China for the virus or for the increasingly aggressive stance of Chinese diplomats internationally, or if the BRI initiative stalls out, Xi will find it hard to argue that China is becoming a great nation. I wonder whether that could undermine him. Any answers?