If I read your post correctly you imply THIS is a waste of time and you intend retreating to a campfire to pursue conversations you believe are of more value to you…so go do it…why are you here? Go do what you stated…you are wasting your time and everyone elses by remaining here…just as you've wasted mine having to make this reply
Me thinks Mattis woke up after a big night in Beijing to find himself in a compromising position and an envelope containing copies of photos recording the event for posterity