Posted by ks55 > 2019-05-13 09:58 | Report Abuse

Better don't meet up.
Why should only US dictate the terms for trade negotiation?

Put up a term of reference (framework) under which negotiation should take place.
Determine what is the desire ultimate outcome which is acceptable to both parties.
Is it to deter China from becoming world largest economy?
Is it to curtail China's new direction to achieve Made in China 2025?
Is it the sabotage the effort China made to expand sphere of influence via OBOR?

If answer is in affirmative, then start hard war straight away, starting with South China Sea, then to all overseas Chinese interest in Africa, Asia, South America and Europe.

Need not look for reason to 'escalate' tension.

If answer is negative. Then define desired outcome objectively.
Trade imbalance?
IP 'theft'?
China 'currency manipulation'?
State subsidies?
Dumping?
Espionage with 5G technology?

All could be solved if reciprocal consideration on both sides.
There is no way China to sacrifice weakening itself only to add strength to adversarial party like US.
Trade negation must be fair (as Donald Duck used to say) and appear to be fair to all parties........