[Paine in the Neck]

China Mitch looking out for his masters’ interests.

[joshua c]

Shouldn’t Mitch recuse himself because of his wife’s family’s shipping business?

[Broker]

CHOW CHOW CHOA! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Chao In 2011 and 2013, Chao attended Shanghai signing ceremonies for Capesize bulkers launched by the Foremost Group, her father's company, where she spoke publicly about U.S.–China relations.[56] At the 2013 ceremony, Chao stated, "The U.S.-China relations[hip] is among the most important bilateral relationships in the world. And as such, there is no other alternative but to have a harmonious and a cooperative relationship. As with any relationship, there are bound to be ups, downs, disagreements, but in the overall scheme of things, in the overall direction, for the benefit of the world, [the] U.S. and China must get along, and must find a way to do so.