they have no intention of ordering as it will reduce the cash reserves. This cash is being very effectively used to play the forex markets, producing huge (invisible) profits. As a result, CX will delay orders until a major confrontation is forced with the aircrew. Blaming the intransigence of the expatriate pilot body, DT will annouce in all the HK media that the orders are cancelled as a result of excessive aircrew demands and the forex game can continue...
Just a guess, of course...