I know most of #blueanonGe/CoronaBroGe doesn't really pay that close attention unless it's cause for a 1000 pages worth of meltdowns.
But President Xi and company have made it very clear over the last few weeks that they want a more Mao like China. Less 'sissified' Western ideals/entertainment, more 'wholesome' entertainment and literature that uplifts the party and it's goals. Also, various other crackdowns on Western things and Western ideals in the last few months. One must keep in mind that China's policy of non-interference does not extend to Taiwan, and thus I believe the party's moves are to gird up the loins, harden the population in preparation for a move on Taiwan and the obvious fall out across the globe that ensue. JMO
I suppose I side with Soros on this, but he's not going to get more than lip service out of ChiCom Joe Biden.