Lose face? F* 'em to hell.
They're killing us with Fentanyl. Everyone in that chain should die of the very same.
Until that happens, let the chicoms choke and spew. They deserve our @ss, nothing more.
While I understand and even agree with your outrage I also believe it is more important long term to actually secure a deal.
Asians place a very high value on maintaining their “image” and will walk away from a deal they may otherwise accept if the deal is not properly presented, i.e. without threats or personal disparagement towards them.