Comparing the prc to south africa makes as much sense as me saying war between the usa and china is no biggie because the usa quickly won in Granada.
The CCP are quite image conscious. All people are really asking is that they treat the Uighurs in a normal manner rather than trying to overthrow the CCP.
Wat? If anything, China's ability to wage war (compared to SA) should make us more inclined to look for a cold/peaceful solution.