The Party won't let anything that will lead to (10) happen. Growth=staying in power, this is the fundamental belief from which all their actions are derived. Fa

The Party won't let anything that will lead to (10) happen. Growth=staying in power, this is the fundamental belief from which all their actions are derived. Facing a bad deal and losing face, they'll certainly choose a bad deal--they have a powerful propaganda machine to paint it as a good deal anyway, at least domestically.