environment. we'll see where we are on all of those. reporter: on china, some clarification from the chinese commerce ministry on reports saying the phaseng that just rumors. a spokesperson went on to say that the chinese will work with the u.s. to address core concerns, trying their best to come to a phase one deal. now, also, the chinese indicated that that bill that the president is expected to sign about hong kong will have no bearing on the trade talks. the chinese commerce ministry spokesperson saying the chinese will take separate countermeasures related to that bill should it become law. so chinese angered over it but not affecting the trade talks as of right now. neil? neil: thank you very, very much. investors certainly are not panicking over any of this, nor are they on a phase one china deal that would be in doubt. then what happens? to policy strategist greg baliere. it's interesting. so many trade deals to go through, so little time. latest case, whether it's the impeachment or the parties in general at loggerheads, nothing is getting done here. >> extremely frustrating. i think the votes are there to get the canadian mexi