know? >> strategically, it doesn't make any sense. just think about it. they just finished the olympics, they are heading towards the 20th national party congress in the fall, which is a big deal in the chinese government process. this is where they fully intend to enshrine president xi for auto third term, likely it's indefinite. and certainly everything is focused on that event. they are not going to start a war around that event at all. now, listen, they are paying close attention to what's happening here. certainly they are noting nato strengthening more unified. they are noting the eu coming together. and pushing some pretty hard sanctions on russia. and they are going to look at that their number one trading partner is the eu. and look at what those sanctions mean for them. and certainly they are looking at the ukrainian resistance taking place. they know full well the