This is our rock - bottom price , Mr . Li . We can't make any further concessions .
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user
If that's the case , there's not much point in further discussion . We might as well call the whole deal off .
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assistant
What I mean is that we'll never be able to come down to your price . The gap is too great .
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user
I think it unwise for either of us to insist on his own price . How about meeting each other half way so that business can be concluded ?
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assistant
What is your proposal ?
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user
Your unit price is 100 dollars higher than we can accept . When I suggested we meet each other half way , I meant it literally .
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assistant
Do you mean to suggest that we have to make a further reduction of 50 dollars in our price ? That's impossible .
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user
What would you suggest ?
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assistant
The best we can do will be a reduction of another 30 dollars . That'll definitely be rock bottom .
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user
That still leaves a gap of 20 dollars to be covered . Let's meet each other half way once more , then the gap will be closed and our business completed .
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assistant
You certainly have a way of talking me into it . All right , let's meet half way again .
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user
I'm glad we've come to an agreement on price . We'll go on to the other terms and conditions at our next meeting .
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assistant
Yes , there's one other point I wish to clear up .
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user
What is it ?
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assistant
My friends in business circles all seem to be of the opinion that the U . S . import and export corporations have become more flexible in doing business recently .
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user
Yes , they're right . In fact , we have either restored or adopted international practices in our foreign trade .
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assistant
I'm glad to hear that . With a view to expanding and further enhancing the bilateral relations between our two parties , and in particular , exchanging timely views on specific problems in the execution and enforcement of contracts , is it possible for us to have a representative that could stay permanently in Washing - ton D . C . ?
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user
Basically speaking , yes , we welcome the establishment of repry - tentative offices by foreign companies in Washington D . C . Of course , there are more details to be attended to . We cannot settle it in a few words .
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assistant
Yes , of course . I'll call my home office tonight and let them know about it . When do we meet again ?
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user
How about tomorrow morning at 9 ?
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assistant