Probably just coincidence…a "Manchurian Candidate" style plot to overthrow America, 23 Sep 1963.

"an archer is known by his AIM, not by his arrows" - The Outer Limits, S1 E2, "The Hundred Days of the Dragon"

Insurrection not invasion: Chinese power tries to take over the US government by replacing leaders with their lookalikes…targeting the president, vice president, business leaders, and heads of media.

You are watching a movie: Li-Chin Sung, fictional leader of a fictional asian country is a tyrant, described as a "benevolent despot". His nation has the powerful status of China.

https://theouterlimits.fandom.com/wiki/Lee_Ching_Sung

http://www.tv.com/shows/the-outer-limits-1963/the-hundred-days-of-the-dragon-21532/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hundred_Days_of_the_Dragon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0667837/