On fourth of July, we would always saved the best fireworks (and in most cases, firecrackers!) for the LAST.
Hi, things are suddenly getting busy in E. Asia. Both Koreas, China, and Japan are all into major activities. It appears that China is in danger of backing itself to a corner. If this continues, China may not be able to get out safely because ordinary Chinese could view "getting out" as "selling out" (to Japan.)