I think you have summed it up perfectly , If the first deal fall...

I think you have summed it up perfectly ,

If the first deal fall through Exocet a lower price and substantially possibly ,

Ha ha what a screw up!

They obviously are lying about the other buyers or they offered substantially lower price tHan the Chinese in the first place . Either way when they were selling it hey should have said to the Chinese money in by this date or no deal , and move on . I hope they have learnt a lesson ,

The phrase "one in the hand is worth 2 in the bush" comes to mind