Close ties with Russia and the West: Xi Jinping's dangerous balancing act for China | DW News
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- The presidents of Russia and China say their relationship has become stronger in the face of growing tensions with the West. Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to China. Today he and Chinese president Xi Jinping vowed to deepen bilateral further and to do more to end the war in Ukraine. They offered no details on how.
For more on this, we are joined by geopolitical expert Velina Tchakarova. She is also a former Director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy.
00:00 Intro and report
02:08 Interview with geopolitical expert Velina Tchakarova.
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If EU is an independent power, China would have much closer tie with EU than with Russia.
Unlikely considering that Russia and China share a border and have a long "love-hate" history.
that's so true
China always want to build good relationship with EU
but EU leaders, or i have to say "the Americans in EU", don't want to
@@jesusojeda7850It’s usually easier to foster friendly relationships with distant countries than with neighbors as there is normally far less direct conflict of interests or historic differences.
So true.. in fact, it applies to America as well but Yankees being Yankees.. that will b their downfall
EU is a branch of America foreign policies
It is always suprise! Why doesn't DW dare to invite Chinese experts to discuss, but always invites a lot of so-called experts from other countries to discuss China's affairs for years? For example, this time the name was from Austria. So what can we expect from the DW reports?
The facts? No, never.
Or selective European point of view as DW usual?
Or a simple DW nonsense warning as usual for years😂?
---Then who cares?
@@madscola According to you, only China's attack on Russia will meet your requirements? ! If Xi Jinping does what you want, he will be a fool.
Isn’t the United States also providing weapons of mass destruction to Israel, which is committing genocide in neighboring countries? Germany is not lagging behind at all in this immoral matter. But why do not you accuse the United States and Germany for this? Why do think make such rude demands on China?
Any citizen will consider whether its leaders put the interests of their own country first, or put the interests of the United States first. This is of course the most important for independent countries without military alliances·
@@madscola Is Israel committing massacres against neighboring countries?！---- Yes
Are the United States and Germany sending large-scale weapons to Israel? ---Yes
Then according to you, why don't you accuse the United States and Germany?
In contrast, what weapons has China sent to Russia? A shovel or a spoon or a tractor?
true
Who blew up Nordstream?
India. India benefitted and profited the most and became the middleman between Russia and Europe for Russian oil.
Maybe the Chinese. Look what's its done for its position over Russia.
Curry seller don't have the capacity to blow up a pipe.
absolutely and vividly Germany, because Germany needs a gift for their boss😂
@@andrewlim7751 Never underestimate India. India did a "Hardeep Singh Nijjar" in Canada and a "Nikhil Gupta" in USA and 8X MI6 Bollywood style in Qatar.
Dangerous balancing act for China, you asserted.
Dangerous for whom?
And why so??
I will jump in as have academically studied Geopolitics from 1945 to 2004. Because they are going to be forced to pick a side when it eventually comes to it. So the entire world is at risk. All 8 billion of us. They like to play both sides but they really don't want to screw with the US and the Coalition. Because realistically - any major conflict ends in Mutually Assured Destruction even with the reduced nuclear technology. There hasn't been a nuclear weapon used in warfare since Nagasaki and any military confrontation between them will result in nuclear warfare.
So Jinping likes to play both sides for economic gain but really does not want to make that call. They are insane but they don't want to delete the planet. And China for other reasons is in a horrendous position financially so they need all of the money they can get. And all of the allies they can get if they actually think they can pull off a Ukraine and invade Taiwan.
Dangerous cause China might lose access to Europe markets. That's it, just about money. No other danger for China.
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
@@Ppot129 China is already neutral, despite what Russia wants. China needs access to EU and US markets, at least for now. there will be no massive Chinese support for the Russian war effort.
As for the future of the Chinese-Russian alliance, it exists as a convenience to balance out US hegemony. If US becomes unable or unwilling to project international power (due to Trump, civil fracturing and isolationism) the alliance is finished.
Also, China has a valid claim on Outer Manchuria, and has publicly said they want to restore the lands of the Qing. Lands larger than Ukraine full of ethnic Chinese and natural resources that Russia seized in an unfair treaty.
They need to sell their manufactured products. Guess what their biggest market is; clue, 500 million rather propsperous people.
One has superior military, other has superior economic. Both are equal in a way.
One has superior military, other has superior economic. Both are china
I think Russia now has a superior nuclear force only.
China is both of them.
Russia is just a shadow of the USSR.
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@@bigorna4875 China military can't fight a war
Just like EU is the US junior partner lol
Junior? More like a vassal.
I rather be with US , but well, have a nice trip
@@withgrowinginsanity198
Stockholm syndrome is real. 😁😁
@@andrewlim7751🤣🤣🤣🤣
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
Russia & China relationship is serious violation of American Law's😂😂😂😂😂
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
@@Ppot129There are 3 world superpowers. The USA, China and the EU.
The EU and USA are and will continue to be friendly into the future despite some difference's.
Russia is a criminal state according to international UN laws. And Putin is an international criminal according to the ICC.
China is showing that it will be friends with criminals that are actively attacking their neighbour. This means China will be kept at a distance.
Its obvious to everyone that China wants more global power and is playing its cards carefully... Russia is a backup if China needs military help in the future,
Affairs between China and Germany. China can just discuss it with the United States. The United States is well aware of the internal dialogue among high-level German officials. Germany just repeated what the United States said. China does not need to waste time in meetings and discussions with Germany.
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Long live Russia and China Friendship!
Junior partner
@@mutkaluikkunen3926
Like Europe to US? Colonizing by US troops?
@@PlaYer-sn5or Where?
i would refer to germany as a junior partner to USA
Germany is not a partner of the US, it’s a vassal state.
@@peterseth3296Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Germany has to either choose US or build up a large enough army to protect itself
Germany is part of the EU.
No sanctions, no threats, no lectures, no condensending comments, no feelings of cultural superiority.
Just mutual understanding, respect, win win attitudes.
This is how diplomacy is done.
This is how y
in the vid, Putin is walking a bit funny after that 'meeting'. Xi has a spring in his step. ... what conclusion should we draw? Russia takes it without 'oil'?
Please write it Baerbock directly!
Autocrats do get along well with each other.
@@IrrationalCharm
Europe is a junior partner of USA.
Correction, EU is an American colony.
@@hermesliteratus882😂
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
EU has a GDP of 14,5 Trillion
USA has a GDP of 25 Trillion
USA is 1,7 times bigger.
Russia has a GDP of 2,2 Trillion
China has a GDP of 18 Trillion
China is 8 times bigger than Russia
@@IrrationalCharm A lot of US GDP is trillions in government debt spending
Europe a vassal of the USA 😂😂😂
EU has a GDP of 14,5 Trillion
USA has a GDP of 25 Trillion
USA is 1,7 times bigger.
Russia has a GDP of 2,2 Trillion
China has a GDP of 18 Trillion
China is 8 times bigger than Russia
Fair to say, EU and USA mutually need each other.
For China Russia is just a puppy to play with.
Italys GDP is bigger than Russias
Junior? Russia has close relationships wth China for at least half a century long 😊
I think you lack understanding of Russia China relations LMAO
@@IrrationalCharm I grew up in Far East of Russia, right on Chinese border, my great grandfather was born in now Chinese city of Harbin went it was part of Russia. I've travelled around China and visited former Russian sea ports in the South of China. But could I know 🤠
Spot on even we in Africa know this ..DW is a vessel that makes the most useless noise.
Is that before of after they nearly went to war.
China is TEN TIMES bigger than Russia. Not a junior partner, really?
Europe: America's chihuahua
Europe is the chihuahua's water dish.
Wuf wuf... have a nice trip to russia
@@withgrowinginsanity198good doggy, calm down
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
EU has a GDP of 14,5 Trillion
USA has a GDP of 25 Trillion
USA is 1,7 times bigger.
Russia has a GDP of 2,2 Trillion
China has a GDP of 18 Trillion
China is 8 times bigger than Russia
Dear viewers listen to her she knows what she is talking about unlike many bogus experts on this channel and a few others e.g. French.
Is that the reason why the coversation was cut short why the so called expert keep going and going? lol
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
Russia is beating NATO single handily. It’s definitely not a junior partner 😂
Russia would swallow NATO's seamen if NATO ever engaged.
NATO is gasping for air
There is no insult calling Russia a junior partner nevertheless its a strong strategic partnership, the issue is calling Russia a vassal state of china which is total nonsense. Russia has natural resources China dont, in that sense Russia can never be a vassal state of anyone.
@@cosmicpsyops4529 Then who is engaged in Ukraine? Who is winning?
For 2 years, Russia has been unable to occupy Kharkiv, a city only 20 km from the Russian border 😂. This shows Russia has superior military 😂.
The Senior Partner (US) that blows up Pipelines and economies of its Junior Partner, Europe. And the Junior Partner says nothing in fear. What a partnership.
Wrong. Joint partnership. Not Juniors.
Russia is a vassal state to China...you know it in your heart
China is 8 times bigger than Russia.
Russia is completely dependent on China as it burnt all ties with west.
Clear to say China has the upper hand
Russia is the junior
Germany is a servant of america😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
@@Ppot129 if germany is to choose usa to protect itself why germany call itself a developed and powerful country on the other hand like western countries why germany interfere into another country's internal matter while it facing lot's of problems
In terms of geographical location, if 🇩🇪 shares more than 4,000 kilometres of border with Russia like China, how will 🇩🇪 choose to get along with Russia?
Wonderful diplomacy at display. Both countries respect each other
China Russia cooperation is conducive to world peace and can alleviate NATO's aggression against the world
You mean like 80 years yankee colonies, europe...???
Putin and Xi shaking hands, smiling 🚨🚨🚨🚨
Meanwhile trump going to jail 😂😂😂😂
Please say President Putin and president Xi… don’t disrespect
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
Both dictators
To be accurate it should be international criminal Putin
I know the journalist didn't expect the response when he asked if Russia is truly the "Junior Partner" of China. Kudos to the Lady for being Honest
Hey DW what about Europe is it senior partner of US or its a laps dogs or its a servant?
CHINA 19 TRI.GDP RUSSIA 1.8
US 27 TRI. EUROPE 21 TRI.
What kind of partnership EU member countries have with the big boss, equel??
The anchor tried hard to make her say the usual lines, Russia subservient, desperate, blah, blah. He failed.
Finally, someone smart interviewed for a change. Russian is a vital partner for China in case of a hot war with America. It s not like America tried to hide their disdain towards China and their economic successes.
@DW you are broadcasting via RUclips! LET THE PERSON BEING INTERVIEWED TALK!! Rude!
Good analysis 🎉 for the first time in a long time
Melting over here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Its Two against US-NAT0 - 30 plus
World nuclear champion 🇷🇺 and
World economic champion 🇨🇳
So funny people who only watch TikTok and know very little about China, making all ridiculous comments here. China is never world economic champion.
Very true Usa never want to both russian and China
Using same analogy all European countries are junior partners of US 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
DW: Is Germany a colony of the US Army?
It is not a dangerous balancing act. It is a wisdom to keep friendly relationship with major countries all over the world.
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
EU: USA's junior partner?
USA: Israel's junior partner?
This looks like the new Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
But which one is the fascist, and which one is the communist?
Germans (USA puppets who has no power to make decisions on their own) talking about actual independent state who make decisions that benefit their own interest. 🤣
you seem bitter. Need Germany?
@@icu17siberia Why would I need Gremany? lol
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
No limit to western hypocrisy.
No limit to your jealousy.
Germany :America's senior partner lol
USA are so worried when two giant bears come to one ambition. Haha pathetic
Russia giant? Little Italy has a bigger economy than Russia LMFAO
@@IrrationalCharmMoney is papers .Gold -oil is real power
@@soetun297 oh yeah? Well Russias economy doesn’t reflect that. Only 2,2 trillion..
Norway has plenty of oil and its economy is 1/4 of Russia.
Norway has a population of 5,5 million.
Russia has 144 million.
Everybody praising Putin but in reality. Given what country he has. Yikes!!!
Russia and china may learn from aukus and cooperate to build nuclear submarines and carriers.The United States says this(aukus) does not violate the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.🙄
China doesn't need Russia's help. They already have everything except the resources Russia stole from them in Outer Manchuria. That was all Chinese land and still mostly Chinese people live there.
Different mindsets no superiority or inferiority complex, just friendship
I pity the west with their mindsets of one has to to dominate the other in a relationship
Russia not isolated in the world stage, beside Us and Europe they have strong relationships with other countries, DW: we will lie to you all the times
Brazil angry after asking Russia for flood assistance, and getting none. Cuba too, it needs economic assistance from its friends, but no ones answering the phone in Moscow. So much for BRICS
True，there are 30 countries in the waiting list for Brics. The west is only 20% of the worlds.
*Russia🇷🇺 have border/maritime disputes with Ukraine & Japan.*
make border/maritime agreement & peace!
NEW AXIS - China, Russia
God bless 🇨🇳 🇷🇺❣️
You forgot Iran
@@mitchasris3267 Since the news story was about Russia and China, I only mentioned them. However, here is the FULL LIST OF NEW AXIS - Russia, China, Iran, N Korea, Belarus.
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
And we know what happened to the first axis.
And who is the senior partner? Germany??! 🤣
Both have done their best to isolate themselves from US, EU, and the West.
They might as well get closer, or they both would be alone.
It is very likely that neither country will be ruled by their existing powers in the next 5 to 10 years.
The world is not so small as you think! Russia and China are important members of the BRICS. BRICS states economic power is constantly growing whereas Western economies declining. Whole of Africa and most countries in Asia and Latin America don't stand with the west ...
@@eddastrohmayer251 Right now, India is the only one growing.
South Africa, Russia, and China are all collapsing.
Brazil is doing OK but not great.
Plus, BRICS really is nothing. No alliance. Not a trade group.
Nothing. Just a PR exercixe.
Both powers target the West Europe. This is a new energy to keep the tension and the dynamics.
Anna May Wong was meant to play the lead in "The Good Earth" ( 1937) it would have been Taylor made for her, no pun intended, but because of the racial codes at the time a white actress was given the part, Luise Rainer. Likewise, Brad Goreski was Taylor made to play the part of Netflix's Halston ( 2019), a movie based on the life of the Gay fashion designer Halston, but due to similar prejudices that Anna May Wong faced, and because of the gay codes, in Hollywood today, the part went to a naive straight actor, Ewan McGregor( he doesn't go to gay bars, Brad Goreski does) how clever, or my name isn't Liza Minnelli.
This won't help with the Western ties.
The whole of Europe is a junior partner to the USA 😅😂😅😂
DW trying to frame China-Russia relations like the way German-US relations are, China is not like the US
NATO china ties more complicated and now china support Russia with no limits supply ammunition and goods
The wee man still walking.. follow the yellow brick road !!
Germany america's vassal ?
Should be your concern?
China was once a junior partner so what .
Kung pow vodka bratwurst?????? Anybody???
China doesn’t treat anyone as a junior partner. It is an equal, mutually beneficial, win win friendship. We Pakistanis have had a lifelong relationship with China although we are a lot smaller than Russia but we have always been treated with respect by China.
Given the reception Putin was given it is misguided to imply Russia plays a junior role. Which visiting Head received given a special full house concert.
Both county standing in their identity and mutual respect, both county are great, they are not like Europe who just followe USA command by sacrificing Europe's interest.
Is it a crime?
Russia China yes man one love for All 🤫⚔️🦾
An unholy alliance!
Trust between giants truly is a fragile thing.
Respect to Russia 🇷🇺 and China 🇨🇳 for standing with Palestine 🇵🇸
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Xinjiang and Syria
Xinjiang and Syria
Free Palestine from the east coast of the USA 🇺🇸
You're a bot
@@cosmicpsyops4529 yup , I am an AI 🤖
Germany/Europe: America's junior partner(s)!
It’s so beautiful seeing the West foaming at the mouth.
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
We're laughing at 2 poor countries pretending to be civilised.
China 🇨🇳 support Palestine 🇵🇸
India 🇮🇳 support Israel 🇮🇱
Thank you China 🇨🇳
India 🇮🇳 lack empathy
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
Ure enemy aint my enemy always rember that
Germany and EU is what to US?Hahahahahahahahahaha
Biggest trading partner and closest strategic ally.
Europe should balance between US and China
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Free free Palestine
Go help them! Leave please!
It's a asymbiotics relationship
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Why is Europe so dependent on China? Isn’t EU the super power that can dictate terms to others?
"Russia accounted for 16% of the EU's total LNG supply in 2023, a 40% increase compared with the amount Russia sold to the EU in 2021" - Conclusion, China is supporting Russia in Ukraine War
Russia 🇷🇺 support Palestine 🇵🇸
USA 🇺🇸 support Israel 🇮🇱
Love you Russia 🇷🇺
USA 🇺🇸 is always on the wrong side of history
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Russia only support by mouth. US drop foods aids. Russia attack Ukraine.
how does Russia support Palestine?
Germany & UE, the USA's juniors partners 🙂🙂
LEADERS of Our New World 👍
Is Europe a junior partner of America?
Yes, just like how Russia is a junior partner of China
The chinese knew from the very beginning that to become a superpower you need to be a tech giant , in the 90s when the world outsourced its manufacturing to china and the employees were chinese , they learned , they copied and they thrived on the technical knowhow of the west and America , they sponsored their bright minds to european and american universities, briber the professors with lucrative projects and pampered them to yield their cutting edge tech to them. No one cares for patents and copyrights over there , they followed the mantra of reverse engineering. Look at them now , they are beating the tech giants in their own game. Its too late for the west and US , they were sleeping and now it's a wakeup call
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
Based on comments, this hit a soft spot of russians. They dont really like it.
And the woman being interviewed. She was very prickly. They need a psychologist, not a strategic partner.
Getting together is a good way to stop being bullied, well done China and Russia. Keep on going. The US bully will soon become more reasonable.
Nobody can't stay again Isengard and Mordor union😅
Just like Europe, US's junior partner
More equal; US GDP is 27 trillion. The EU's is 18 or so. China's is 11 x more than Russia's and it has 10 x the population.
@@stephenhill545 sure, you can skew the numbers as you want...
EU not even partner for US, so dont be to jealous😂
a disgrace!
Just like EU, junior and subservient partner of USA 😂😂😂
German is everyone's junior partner. Lunatic state.
Velina is not informative, hard to understand and says, "um" WAY too much.
If Eu countries have independent foreign policy then they should not be worried but if these countries are blind followers of American policies then they should be worried This balancing act is a message for US stop interfering on Taiwan's Issue otherwise we are standing with your enemy 😘😘
He banned winnie the pooh. A chkldren's book. Dictators, so sensitive.
Leave the 2 countries alone.
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
Get out of Ukraine then.
LIke EU is a Junior Partner to USA and Russia? The Writers of titles should reflect on their words.
Russia GDP 1.8 tri. EU 19 tri.
Russia pop. 145 mil. EU 450 mil
What did you say again?
we chinese has deep respect for russian culture, music, science
more and more young people get married.
Russia and China have a strong and lasting relationship, Europe's hope that China would be neutral and helping the situation is wishful and will never materialise.
Correct me if I'm wrong: Germany has to either choose a strong ally like the US, or to build a strong enough army to protect itself.
If Germany does choose US as ally, i think it is made unavoidable by China.
@@Ppot129 germany not in position to choose. ur politcian are not working for germany. ur media also proxy.
china best interest is make sure russia does not fail. not necessary for russia to win. russia fail then china next target for nato.
germany is one of the chess not a player.
china want to see west europe led by france and germany. russia get east europe. middle east balanced among saudi. iran. turkey and israel. us back to north america.
Tschaikovski was gay. They don't shout about that.