It’s hilarious that capitalist rags like the economist want their lib readers to fear Xi by making him out to be some authoritarian conservative.
Also funny: central government wants local governments to invest in good toilets, the gall! How dare they support improving public services! 
Authoritarian: Asking a women’s conference to investigate healthy new ways to think of a family unit where women and men are equal and people still have babies.
Democracy: Ban abortion, lock up contraceptives, and arrest women who drive across state lines for medical care.