Do we have a proper view of China's internal political dynamics?

 I'm guilty.

When I look at China I'm seeing what most see.  Militant voices that seem eager to take over the world (that is so stupid in hindsight...we have the same clowns here but they don't make up the majority opinion).

I was watching a China expert on FoxNews and he was talking about how Xi was seeking another term and all the pressures on him.

He has his national security hawks that see the US forming coalitions to blunt China.  Not its rise but to make it an enemy in a region where it seeks to cooperate, not dominate!

He has his doves that see the US forming coalitions because they see China as being a bit too aggressive in achieving their national goals.

Finally he has his monied interests that are worried about losing access to foreign markets.

Where can I find a balanced view of China?  Has anyone written a balanced view of their goals?  Has anyone attempted to crawl into their 50 year plan?

I'm getting a serious 2.0 vibe to this whole thing.  Are we making the Chinese 10 feet tall monsters when they're just a bunch of people seeking to build a better society and country and are just doing it a different way than the West?

Don't get me wrong.  Not going soft.  But you MUST know your enemy in order to defeat him.

I'm wondering if we really know China.