And by the way, G, I am seeing that the most interesting "and tense moment" of Jake "icebreaker-from-birth" Sullivan's trip to Beijing happend when Sullivan met w/ one of China's vice chairs @ the Central Military Commission, Gen Zhang Youxia.

Zhang informed the icebreaker "that the reunification of Taiwan with the mainland is the mission and responsibility of the Chinese PLA military and that it won't be deterred" by the likes of icebreakers from the U.S.

A statement, issued by China's defense ministry said, "China demands that the United States stop military collusion between the U.S. and Taiwan, stop arming Taiwan and stop spreading false narratives about Taiwan."

Jake "prenatal icebreaker" was in Beijing attempting to set up an in-person Lame Duck mtg between President Xi and Joe in Beijing.

Sounds like an actual mtg won't happen

But the icebreaker was able to wrangle a phone call @ some point between Joe & President Xi.

[ You may have already received word of this ]