"No, we absolutely cannot compromise with the people of C country!" Chuanyi pounded on the table again angrily, devoid of any decorum, resembling an impolite brute.
Chuanyi glanced at his father displeasingly, which caused Chuanyi to moderate his tone slightly out of fear of his daughter.
Vice President Camason then said, "Now is not the time to act rashly, Mr. President, we are in a completely disadvantageous situation. Even without the help of the Iridium Star people, our military experts had calculated a year ago that if we went to war with C country in the Western Pacific, we had a 60% chance of winning. But that would involve committing over 70% of the entire U.S. military force, spending trillions in military expenses, and facing the risk of possibly dragging down our already tottering economy."