Talks will include the legality of the referendum, which the UK Government says can only rest with Westminster.
With the discussion generally limited to cyberwarfare and maritime issues, the talks will not include space weaponry or missile defense, two areas in which the Chinese are concentrating military expenditure, Obama administration officials said.
There will be inevitable chat about the refereeing of Glen Jackson - the talking points will include the two yellow cards and the time-keeping at the end of the game but I'll leave that discussion for the moment as I'm sure everyone has their own opinion.
In a nod to reality TV, the talk show will include some behind-the-scenes components.
The talks will broaden out on Tuesday to include all 27 EU states.
The talks will deal with many divisive issues including parades, protests, flags, symbols and emblems.
This week, three senior American officials will be in Jerusalem for talks that will include settlements: the Middle East envoy, George J. Mitchell; the White House Middle East adviser, Dennis Ross; and the national security adviser, Gen. James Jones.
Mr. Zardari will also take part in three-way talks that will include President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, and he will hold talks with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
As well as performances, the festival will include talks, discussions, music, dance and food.
Other talks in the series will include a look at Glendurgan, a garden in Cornwall, England, on March 12, and, on April 2, the restoration of the Privy Garden created in 1702 at Hampton Court Palace, near London.
