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Akiko gave Joe a sideways look and Joe shook his head, protesting vigorously “I like to work onone”

“Hoonderful,” Akiko said, her voice dripping with sarcas We can all live on our own, surrounded by mechanical servants”

“Not me,” Joe said “I prefer a human touch”

Kurt had to laugh He’d never seen Joe so set over to the cere to catch Han’s speech”

Theydisplays androom only in the auditoriu not about robotics but about opportunities for Japan and China to cooperate

“The two great powers of Asia will change the world in this coe our relationship The past otten The mistakes of the previous century left to history so as not to derail the future”

“Interesting subject, considering all the tension in the South China Sea and the dispute over the Senkaku Islands,” Joe noted

Han soon touched on that “The Chinese govern to end several i Japan full control over the islands in question is being prepared No longer e fight over trivial things, when partnership can bring both great nations so much more”

A wave of applause went up

“He speaks as if he holds all the power,” Akiko replied

“Nagano said he has a quasi-diplomatic status”

“But did you hear the word he chose? Granting Japan control over her own islands” Akiko was offended “The arrogance drips from him”

Kurt didn’t argue He just turned back to Han and listened Eventually, he finished and the ribbon was cut China-Nippon Robotics was officially open for business and the celebration began

While the political figures vanished—hustled offstage by their security teah the crowd, stopping and talking to people on the way

“Tio introduce myself,” Kurt said