I'm the furthest thing from an expert, but if you think about it from a PR/publicity sense, its the best time to do it;
1. No one is paying attention due to the pandemic,
2. By 2047, there'll be no dissodence left and the transition will seem smooth, instead of a fight. The press will say the transition happened with minimal incidence, and it allows China to de-value any protests/outcry from other countries.
1. No one is paying attention due to the pandemic,
2. By 2047, there'll be no dissodence left and the transition will seem smooth, instead of a fight. The press will say the transition happened with minimal incidence, and it allows China to de-value any protests/outcry from other countries.