Beijing balks at proposal for joint news conference with U.S. , American presidents . `` So we want it ; they do n't . They are the host . That 's where we end up , '' analyst says . But there are rare exceptions , such as Obama 's visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this year . Brookings Institution will also visit Beijing and Beijing during his Asia trip Friday .
Beijing balks at proposal for joint news conference with U.S. , American presidents . `` So we want it ; they do n't . They are the host . That 's where we end up , '' analyst says . Brookings Institution will also visit Beijing and Beijing during his Asia trip Friday .