can throw a stick at them. they ve lied to us over the past few years about everything from their illegal military incushions into georgia incursions into georgia, u crane, annexation of crimea, moat tyvations going into syria. they maintain they re there to help combat isis, a little bit become ridiculous at this point. there s no question as to whether or not we can trust them. the question probably donald trump is asking himself and his new administration is what degree can we work with them to help achieve those narrow areas where we do have mutual interests, like fighting isis, how closely can we work with them. gillian, chinese state media issuing a three clet to president-elect trump, saying beijing will, quote, take the gloves off if mr. trump continues to negotiate a closer relationship with taiwan. where is this going?