"it was probably too much to hope that jake 's uncharacteristic silence signaled an end to a conversation dominic wished he had avoided . '' we need to discuss the china contract . the minister of commerce is expecting to meet with you tomorrow to cement the details . this is your dream , dominic . by next week , corisi enterprises will be a major global player . what do you want me to tell the _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
minister