I can't disagree. I was second-guessing my comment, even as I pressed Send. You're touching on an excellent point: the CCP doesn't make decisions to further the interests of China. It makes decisions to further the interests of the CCP. Sometimes those goals align, for a brief golden time. When they don't, Central Planners go back to the standard playbook to deflect blame and attention. Maybe the sad truth we're uncovering is that Grand Plans are great if you want to destroy something, but if you want to create something, they're as useful as a chocolate teapot.