The Chinese are Toast

Just when they had a path to world hegemony, they ruined the whole thing for themselves. Xi Jinping is apparently the country's next leader:

...After the Cultural Revolution, Xi was permitted to resume his education, studying chemical engineering at Beijing's prestigious Qinghua University. He later received a law degree. [boldface mine--gs]

A lawyer in charge? What are they thinking? Not that I'm necessarily[1] complaining.
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[1] Not necessarily complaining? The Chinese are the best bet for keeping civilization going if the West disintegrates.