You make some good points but thus below is just plain wrong:
However, Xi himself, disagrees with you
Xi had good intentions with his "wolf warrior" diplomacy but IMO he overdid it and has started backfiring now. This is why he making a complete U-turn now
Thats a nice story you have over here.No, IMO China is doing a perfect job. I would rather having my potential enemies afraid of me, hating me than they approves me
However, Xi himself, disagrees with you
Xi Jinping told senior Communist Party officials it was important to present an image of a "credible, loveable and respectable China", according to a report by state-run news agency Xinhua.
"It is necessary to make friends, unite and win over the majority, and constantly expand the circle of friends [when it comes to] international public opinion," he was quoted by Xinhua as saying.
Xi had good intentions with his "wolf warrior" diplomacy but IMO he overdid it and has started backfiring now. This is why he making a complete U-turn now