In addition, I think the AA system in Europe and America is good. If you want to pay, don't tell him the meal quietly in front of Europeans and Americans. However, they know your arrogance and generosity, and they will respect you especially. But there is a special case. The British are arrogant and don't like to see others better than themselves, so they want to AA, and then you talk about business and let them pay you to satisfy their vanity. Of course, the British are also very gentleman, generous and unrestrained.
I hope it helps you. Why don't you talk to him about interesting things and anecdotes about China at dinner?