This connection is certainly typical western stereotype of Xi. If something doesn't make sense, then it probably does not make sense to Mr. Xi either. By forcing laughable narrative to Mr Xi, the Western media achieve a form a detachment for the western people, which become convenient when the situation arises, for example, maybe one day we need to start a war against China, and it's certainly helpful that everyone not only think Mr. Xi is evil, he is also a ridiculously stupid fat moron!