The Mongol Empire was Mongol, not Chinese. Duh.

It's like conflating the Ottoman Empire with China.

Xi Jinping has never expressed a desire to expand China's territory. If you have evidence to the contrary, present it here and now.

Yes, China seeks to expand its global influence, peacefully, diplomatically, and respectfully. There's nothing wrong with this.

China's military modernisation is for national defence only, not imperialist expansion. China aims to reunify with the rogue province of Taiwan. China aims to defend its territorial claims in the South China Sea, along with 5 other nations (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam).