They won’t do this for the people who pay taxes and live in the city, but they’ll do it for Xi. This sends a very clear message about who the leaders of the city care about and it’s not the Americans who live there.
My husband has been in "never throw anything away" mode since we were married. In 1995. Last fall he retired, and now that the weather is pretty cold outside he decided to go through boxes and try to get rid of things. My friends. He. Has emptied SO MANY boxes. Old paperwork of all kinds. Outgrown (by two or three sizes!) clothes. Thimgs. Doohickies. Whatsits. I can't even.