think china has made up its mind that this headache of nuclearized peninsula and this constant frustration that the north korean leader provides, not just to the west but also to china, this whole thing that's been on for years is a an i'm pe--i'm impediment for china's ambitions. the north korean leader is an obstacle. >> paul: let's talk about japan. shinzo abe has invested a lot in his relationship with president trump. there is some cause to feel that maybe he's been left behind in the korean discussions. one of the reasons i think he came to talk to the president this week is to say look, what's going on here and are we on the same page. what does the president have to do to reassure japan? >> japan's always had a pause for concern here, because south