Yeah, it’s all very polite right now. Trump said, this is what we want, you guys go back and see what you can offer. This is just a low ball attempt to set the terms of the negotiations. As a matter of fact, now that I think about it, Trump probably DIDN’T tell them what he wants.
I bet he did. Trump wants China to let us handle North Korea without them objecting in any way.
Later on we can talk about the South China Sea and the real trade issues, but I expect NK is higher on his list.