I think he gets it partially.
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He said he is heavily invested in China, so I would expect him to only spread stuff that supports his investments and satisfies the Chinese government.
Maybe behind the scenes, he is already stacking, just like everyone one else who opposes Bitcoin in public but are fomo buying secretly.
He clearly has close ties to China. But he's not the only one if You remember Xi's great circus in Commiefornia and the dinner afterwards.