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At one point in the weekend talks, Bessent made his point by reaching into the small bowl of sugar in front of him, putting a small amount in the palm of his hand and telling his Chinese counterparts, “This would kill everyone in this room,” according to a person familiar with the episode.
He then proceeded to take out a bit more sugar and said: “This would kill everyone in Geneva,” and more to signal an amount that would kill everyone in Switzerland — shocking Chinese negotiators with his frankness, the person added.
Xu Datong, China’s vice minister of public security, was among those in the room, the person said.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ee-to-major-reductions-in-tariffs-for-90-days

He then proceeded to take out a bit more sugar and said: “This would kill everyone in Geneva,” and more to signal an amount that would kill everyone in Switzerland — shocking Chinese negotiators with his frankness, the person added.
Xu Datong, China’s vice minister of public security, was among those in the room, the person said.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ee-to-major-reductions-in-tariffs-for-90-days