dialogue

Her initial dialogue sounds selected from prerecorded samples of a human voice — all Nyong’o’s acting, says Sanders, not an audio trick.

Yet there was dialogue, with several senior US officials making trips to Beijing.

We need to “avoid surprises where possible and strengthen dialogue” and the UK would be more “predictable and consistent”.

But whether or not this is How It Was, it’s easy enough to accept that it’s How It Might Have Been; the production and set pieces feel right, the dialogue is more speech than speeches.

"We remain committed to continued reforms and welcome constructive dialogue to address any legitimate concerns fairly and transparently," they added.