Does Anybody Believe This?

From today's Los Angeles Times:

"We believe this is pure commercial," Fu said. "We are not only trying to deliver oil and gas to the U.S. market but trying to secure U.S. jobs. You know, free trade is the fundamental cornerstone of the U.S., and I believe they will understand this is purely business."

Sure, they are. I guarantee whatever they buy will be rerouted to China within a year after the purchase.