Reasonable words mean nothing. Even a dumb computer can do that. Trust can only be earned by building an extended history of real action. China's CCP has been unapologetically chipping at the borders and sovereignity of the neighboring countries for decades, and at no time in the past few years have I seen any real actions indicating a true change in approach. So until they establish a long record of action proving otherwise, they remain at best merely an enemy of my enemy, and certainly not my friend.