wait-and-see policy

In addition, because of the size and complexity of the financial obligations the Premier League must find a way to discharge, it was probably felt a wait-and-see policy was not an option, particularly as the likelihood of clubs losing out-of-contract players if the season goes past 30 June is a real and pressing concern.

Liu predicted that Beijing would adopt a “wait-and-see policy” until the nature of Trump’s initiative became clear but would be ready to respond to any “stern economic policies”.

Mr Tillerson did not explain how the US might block access to the islands, and both Chinese papers suggested a wait-and-see policy.

“But now the wait-and-see policy is common, and I think this recruiting class, more than any other that I can recall, is going to be based on how the season goes.”

The wait-and-see policy has not come cheap.