Without the presence of the Chinese engineers, the project encountered significant difficulties. First, the Pakistani surveying engineers measured the height of the canal incorrectly, measuring the height of the canal head as lower than that of the tail. This meant that the water could not flow to the tail of the canal if the construction was completed according to this measurement. The supervisor discovered this problem and reported it to the client, who immediately issued a written warning to the joint venture. On top of the warning that had already come from the International Development Bank, this incident further eroded the trust that the bank had in the management abilities and quality control of the Pakistani team. Another serious problem was the delay of the construction of a big culvert due to the absence of the Chinese engineers. These problems demonstrated the potential serious repercussions of the incident. By the third day, the cold war between the Chinese team and the Pakistani team had not abated. Neither team wanted to sue for peace at the cost of losing face. On the fourth day, Yang, despite his fear of escalating the crisis, reported the case to An, the president at the Karachi headquarters. This was where the situation stood when An was first notified of the incident between Chen and Assif and of the ongoing standoff between the two sides