My god that was my exact same thought. But it is hard to explain to people who dont know much about China, how Chinese values this deeply. Much more so then whatever hundred of billions that will cost them.
Having said that, I still dont see how this is going to happen, even within his life time.
Edit: I have had this argument on Twitter. With people keep calling for democracy on China or whatever. And when people like dis-sys say something that does not align with their view, they immediately thought this person is all for Communism, dictatorship, one part system. I dont know about dis-sys, but I certainly don't. What I am saying / writing, is what I think is going happen ( Analysis ). NOT what I want to happen ( Wish ). It is entirely two different things.