相対 あいたいする
aitai suru

Suru Verb

1. to face each other; to be opposite one another

Intransitive
このため、会談 かいだん せき配置 はいちでは米国 べいこく相対 そうたいして すわ場所 ばしょ もとめた。
kono tame kaidanno sekino haichidewa bēkokuto aitai shite suwaru bashō motometa.
So they sought a place such that the conference seating would have them facing the Americans.
Suru Verb

2. to be in opposition; to conflict

Intransitive