yes, you are absolutely correct. Its just a physical form of propaganda. Look, we in the free world really are not THAT worried about China, but their recent reversal of "peaceful rising china" is either a reflection of just how stupid they really are or just that they are ruled by a madman and the world will have to step in to take care of Xi - this is the real worry. That Xi is actually certifiably bat shit crazy. Did I say bat shit? sorry for the pun, but ya he nuts.
China is not your friend