i do have a specific question about kiribati. i know their involvement.we doing to counter prc influence from kiribati. but the larger question, how can we anticipate these kinds of challenges and not play whack-a-mole after they come up, how can we be proactive rather than reactive. >> senator thank you. fantastic question. i think that number one thing that we need to do is be present to be active, and all of these countries to offer alternatives in case of kiribati. our ambassador whose less -- to hear this needs our friends and determine the best way forward. i mentioned. we're following up on agreement that we're with with kiribati those alternatives from infrastructure to other areas across board, iage is best way both with our friends in kiribati and across board in pacific, we have to be active and bring alternatives to the table. we think our strategy is designed to doxn that. >> i appreciate that. in terms of diplomatic present, if we're not to the ground we're not in the game. . can you give a brief update on how we have expanding our diplomati