This could mean everything or nothing, or not much, there is nothing else it could mean.
CIA Testing 1-2-3, is this thing on?
“Can we manipulate Xi by impuning his authority by way of international mefia rumor or can we not?”
I.e. is the China Tiger really so patient and powerful and pragmatic like the propaganda of Chinese culture or is he just another prideful power-hungry human?
So far, unlike other human leaders, he has not popped up “coincidentally” to stop this intentional rumor.
Didn’t work against North Korea’s Kim either.
CIA thinks everyone is like them.