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Missile site. we appreciate that. >> neil: all right. the read from north korea is that that's not exactly what's going on. nevertheless, encouraging developments in the eyes of the president that they're doing the gestures that we think. we'll stick to the denuclearization goal that we've insisted on. bob mcguinness joins us. he has a new book called "the alliance of evil." i think he's talking about other bigger factors here. always very good to have you, colonel. thanks for taking the time. what do you think the president is saying the north koreans are doing what they said they would do an...

The key question, does the president have a clear idea of an acceptable outcome? that's the key question and there, he didn't answer the question that he was asked at the press conference. >> well, he's not going to tip his hand and maybe i'll give the benefit of the doubt there. ambassador, one thing i was curious what you make of this denuclearization goal and obviously that's where we want to be and told where the north koreans are, we have very different ideas on timetables and we want them to denuclearize quickly and they might want to take their time. and there-in lies the rub. i'm maybe...

How confident are you in their partnership? >> china has stated their goal is also denuclearization. they need to share with the world their plan to reach that denuclearization goal. that's why the united states and our efforts with our allies to push them in that direction, to go public with that plan is so critical. president xi and president trump have developed a relationship, and i think it's important. while china has taken some steps, we have to make sure they continue to do more. they control 90% of north korea's economy. the levers to north korea's economy run through beijing. they co...