Been in that hall many times. This is how it works:
1) You wait in holding room until leader is at door to greet you
2) You introduce committee and take your seats
3) 8 pretty waitresses come and pour tea synchronized as ballet
4) Leader talks without notes
1) You wait in holding room until leader is at door to greet you
2) You introduce committee and take your seats
3) 8 pretty waitresses come and pour tea synchronized as ballet
4) Leader talks without notes
5) Leader mentions 2 or 3 things about you that gives the impression he has studied you thoroughly
6) Leader agrees to your request with big smile
7) Pretty waitresses refill, amazing
8) Leader extends allotted time to talk other interests
9) Everyone gets up and leaves happy
6) Leader agrees to your request with big smile
7) Pretty waitresses refill, amazing
8) Leader extends allotted time to talk other interests
9) Everyone gets up and leaves happy
10) Visiting committee gets in car and high fives, assuming it went much better than planned
11) Nothing happens or changes on China's end
12) Visiting committee leaves China
13) China team is left behind explaining why nothing that was agreed is actually happening.
14) Back to 1
11) Nothing happens or changes on China's end
12) Visiting committee leaves China
13) China team is left behind explaining why nothing that was agreed is actually happening.
14) Back to 1
