An editorial in China's official English-language China Daily (December 3) observed that "Although everyone seems to be ready for China-US relations to worsen each passing day for the remainder of the current administration's term, such developments are worrisome signs that bilateral ties are being effectively shifted onto a dangerous path". It added the current administration is doing what they can to cement in place their tough China policy, which has already caused some damage that is simply beyond repair. It said while "The sequence of priorities for the new US administration may differ from that of the incumbent", "But that in no way warrants the kind of optimism some have displayed. Not only has the US president-elect indicated he wants to rally the US against what he sees as a less than friendly China, but the recent deterioration in bilateral ties has fundamentally changed the political atmosphere for the China policies of the US. So much so that containing China has become a bipartisan consensus".