I doubt it, maybe for optics to make it obvious that Xi is not on the side that is forcing lockdowns and tyranny on their people.
Basicly a similar approach like the US where Trump “gave away” the power to show people what peope is on the deepstates side.
A possible scenario is that some Chinese version of Biden will become president while the terror against the people increases.
Then when the time is ready the PLA together with the white hat part of the Chinese military will go overt and clean up the mess.
We need to remember that all of these “leaders” are merely avatars for the factions fighting (x-protect vs X-share)
Now i cant prove my theories and only base them on the thesis that the hidden hand is getting exposed by the actions we are now witnessing.
The main objective for the coming years is to educate the mass of these covert agendas.