Now to new developments overnight in that on again off again summit between president trop in the North Korean dictator Kim Jung who overnight president trump saying that the priest summit negotiations are going very well all of this of course after a surprise meeting was held between the leaders of north and South Korea to salvage their toxin. ABC's Bob Woodruff is covering an off from Beijing for us this morning Bob good morning to you. We're good morning Dan and Paul you know we have a remarkable unexpected twist on this remember that three days ago president trump cancel the summit planned for June 12. In Singapore and in much of this because Kim Jong as people called vice president pence a political Domi. Then yesterday we find out that the north and south leaders held a secret meeting without telling anybody about it so maybe there will be a summit. Just as any hope for the Singapore summit seemed to be dying out it looks to be back on its feet we're doing very well and terrorism the summit. Where that North Korea new possibilities. Due to this secret face to face meeting on the border between their two countries North Korea's Kim Jung and and South Korea's moon Jae in. Begin with a hug. An end with a parent optimism last night president trump seemed to share the same sentiment looks like it's. We're very well after the handshakes Kim asked moon to keep it quiet so he could make the announcement first to his people. Then this morning president moon told the press he expects the summit will go very smoothly. Kim told me would not weaken his nuclear abilities and lets the US will guarantee the survival of his regime on the streets of Seoul our correspondent. Ju hee Cho says most people are hopeful. There's a mix of frustration and hope plus optimism. For South Koreans this deal will directly influence their daily lives the fear of possible military confrontation with North Korea last year. Took a huge school on their sense of security. Of course there is plenty of skepticism just days ago trump canceled the summit because of North Korea's tremendous anger and open hostility but perhaps it's back gone. Trump has a team heading to Singapore to prepare for the summit. As planned. Now we have to remember that the US and North Korea are still officially at war the shooting stopped 65 years ago but no truce. Kim told moon in that demilitarized zone the DMZ that he wants to end the history of war and confrontation. On the peninsula in his words all down. So many twists and turns Bob Woodruff reporting from the region Bob thank you.