 suggest some of these contradictions are, I wouldn't say they're unsustainable, but it's a very, very difficult position that China has carved out for itself of wanting to stay on the fence, certainly of something like Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I think if they put greater effort diplomatically, they can salvage their relationship somewhat in Europe, but they would have to act in a way they haven't so far, and that would be difficult. Meanwhile, back in East Asia,