[John Jorsett]

China and the U.S. will meet at the end of July to discuss the safety of China's seafood exports, an official said Wednesday

What's there to discuss beyond, "stop poisoning us"?

[glorgau]

Are they bringing both Dogs and Ponys to this show?

[GAB-1955]

China: Lift your bans on Chinese food imports.
US: No.
China: Lift your bans on Chinese food imports.
US: No.
China: Lift your bans on Chinese food imports.
US: No.
China: Lift your bans on Chinese food imports.
US: No.
China: Lift your bans on Chinese food imports.
US: No.
(repeat this 800 times).

These are “useful and constructive” conversations in the diplomatic parlance.