Power Curve
“As usual, the service and food in the staff dining room of the American embassy was outstanding, and he savored the rich coffee. Mazie Hazelton came through the door and walked briskly up to his table. Jet lag was taking its toll on the petite and graceful woman, but she looked much better after a few hours rest. “A letter from the White House just arrived,” she told him. “You’re to deliver it personally to the Chinese as soon as possible.” He set his cup down and followed her to their temporar...y office.
“It’s eight-thirty now. How soon can you set up a meeting?”
“That’s a problem,” she admitted. “I’ve called the chateau but so far I’m only talking to the hired help and can’t set up a meeting.” She gave him a worried look. “I don’t think they’ve got a negotiator here.”
“What’s going on?” he asked. “They were the ones who wanted to talk.”
“For some reason,” she replied, “the Chinese are stalling. They may be doing one of their periodic roundabouts in Beijing or they may be stalling to increase the pressure.”MoreLess
“It’s eight-thirty now. How soon can you set up a meeting?”
“That’s a problem,” she admitted. “I’ve called the chateau but so far I’m only talking to the hired help and can’t set up a meeting.” She gave him a worried look. “I don’t think they’ve got a negotiator here.”
“What’s going on?” he asked. “They were the ones who wanted to talk.”
“For some reason,” she replied, “the Chinese are stalling. They may be doing one of their periodic roundabouts in Beijing or they may be stalling to increase the pressure.”MoreLess
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