[billorites]

I found the statement to be rather tepid at best.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

They accidentally cut off the bottom where it said:

Up Yours Winnie the Pooh!

[ifinnegan]

“I found the statement to be rather tepid at best.”

What do you expect from a joint statement from diplomats.

It’s in fact quite strong in context and something Obama, Bush or Clinton administrations would not do.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

I found the statement to be rather tepid at best.

If I'm Taiwan, I start working on a nuclear program today. I'd hate to depend on the kindness of strangers. And if I lose everything, well, at least I take a few Chinese cities down with me.