last point, almost 26 years ago to this date, i witnessed the signing of nafta between george bush and brian after carlos texas. so it makes me feel god to watch this happening. >> i bet meanwhile you talk about u.s. being the the power house china also a power house. where are are you on this deal in national economic counselor floated a possible truce between the u.s. and china on tuesday, and ambassador, he highlighted this piece from tuesday's briefing in terms of what remains what are the issues that the president will not did a deal unless the u.s. is positioned well with? do you think there is a chance for a deal with china? or an agreement? >> i was out there few weeks ago they told me they have some proposals ready but they didn't want to table before the midterm elections because they might have ended up dead on arrival because just about about anything would be a rejengted at that point. so we've got the midterms behind us. it is not in our interest to have it continuing trade war with china. this second largest economy in the world. and then economy with which we're somewhat integrated unlike