Chapter 379: This is robbing the rich and giving to the poor (second update, please subscribe)
The wind is blowing.
Standing in the office, Liu Chengyu looked at the serious-looking president.
Looking at him moving over step by step from a distance, his steps are firm, his movements are neither hasty nor slow, one step at a time, like a giant, like a Titan, like the arrival of the God of Thunder.
“You know, this is related to the future of 15 million of our citizens!”
The president's words reached Liu Chengyu's ears. He thought for a while and said.
"President, last year the United Nations called for the convening of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, drafting the Charter of the International Trade Organization, and conducting negotiations on global tariff reductions. After the establishment of the preparatory committee, the ministry will work with domestic experts in various fields, It was discussed, and the result of the discussion was not very optimistic."
"The foreign exchange and gold reserves of European countries were almost exhausted during World War II. After the war, the industrial production and export capabilities of European countries were completely paralyzed and could not be exchanged. Reserve assets, and European food and raw material imports are in urgent need of U.S. dollar reserves. The "dollar shortage" has seriously affected the reconstruction of Europe. If they liberalize trade protection, it is likely to cause U.S. goods. The impact will make it more difficult for European countries to rebuild. Therefore, we tend to think that negotiations may fail.”
As the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Ryu Seung-yu knows what his responsibilities are and he is by no means just following orders. It is a timely reminder to the president.
“Mr. Liu, you are right, but you overlooked one thing!”
When he said "ignore", Li Yian waved his hand, emphasized his tone, and then said.
“It is precisely because of the “dollar shortage” in European countries that the “Marshall Plan” was launched at the end of last year. While the United States provided dollar loans to Europe through the Marshall Plan, it has also affected the political decisions of European countries. , when the United States is fully promoting negotiations, European countries will definitely cooperate, and this will also help the reconstruction of European countries. While the United States exports to Europe, Europe's restored industries are also exporting to the United States and Latin America..."
After taking a puff of his cigar to exhale the smoke, Li Yian smiled.
“Trade protection will definitely be broken. After this war, all countries have realized that pre-war trade protectionism and mutual restrictions on international trade are not only an important reason for the world economic depression, but also It was also one of the causes of World War II. Therefore, an agreement must be reached!”
This is not arbitrary, but a judgment made based on the understanding of history on the shoulders of historical giants, despite the delay in Japan’s surrender. The chain reaction caused by this led to the fact that the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, which was supposed to be signed last year, will not be negotiated until now, but it has finally come, and it comes at just the right time!
"...it's just a question of how much the tariffs will be reduced, but this time we may only reach a temporary agreement, and there will be continuous negotiations in the future, but no matter what, it will be very beneficial to us."
Reach out. Signing Liu Chengyu to sit down, Li Yian also sat on the sofa and said.
“From 1945 to now, it has taken us three years to go from nothing to now and have basically completed preliminary industrialization. Great progress has been made in all aspects, especially the textile industry. Now we have more than The production capacity of six million spindles, and various fields related to the textile industry, such as ready-made garments, have also matured, and the production of daily consumer goods and small electromechanical products has become increasingly mature. Once the negotiation is successful, our products can be entered at low prices. In the American market, you know, you can make a lot of money in the United States!”
With joy, Li Yian, who was smiling, took another puff of his cigar.
Now is the right time. After three years of hard work, we have gone from nothing to the initial industrial productivity. Once the negotiations are reached, and the tariff barriers are broken down, Borneo’s goods will be like a tidal wave. They are also pouring into the United States, and in the next ten or twenty years, with the development of international trade, Borneo is bound to take off on a rocket!
The kind that soars into the sky.
Seeing the president smiling happily, Liu Chengyu said.
"President, maybe you are right. Maybe we have not considered the political and other impacts brought about by the implementation of the "Marshall Plan".
"The "Marshall Plan" is just one of them , the real reason is... The United States needs to re-establish an international trade system that is beneficial to it. Why did countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Japan escape the economic crisis so easily before the war? And the United States is in the Great Depression? "
"Britain and France have vast colonies and large internal markets. Japan is small and close to the Chinese market, plus the dividends brought by the invasion of Northeast China, but the United States..."
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Liu Chengyu suddenly realized something.
“So, the United States will definitely use this opportunity to rebuild the rules of the international trade market and break trade protection!”
“Yes,”
Li Yian pointed to the table The telegram said:
"Now, your task is to go to Geneva for negotiations. Fight for what should be fought for and negotiate for what should be discussed. Although we are spectators this time, generally speaking, we stand on the side of the United States. As long as an agreement is reached, it will be extremely beneficial to us. After all, our labor costs are still very low.”
In another world, little Japan had just signed a one-sided peace treaty with the United States, Britain, France and other countries, and immediately organized a special class to join the "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade". In four years, one country after another After conquering the country, Japan joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1955, which ushered in the real take-off of Japan's economy - at that time, Japan was caught in the economic crisis caused by the ebb of the economy due to the Korean War. It was the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade that opened the door to the world for Japan.
And now... As the initial signatory country, after the agreement is signed, the door to world trade will be open to Nanyang!
Thinking of this, Li Yi'an smiled on his face and said to Liu Chengyu:
"Get ready. After going to Geneva for negotiations, I will report the negotiation status at any time. I'll be waiting here for you." News! ”
Since the wind is coming, catch him!
After Liu Chengyu left the office, Li Yian walked to the window and stared out the window, the smile on his face getting brighter. ......
The sun has just set below the horizon. The sea breeze blowing from the Sulu Sea blows into Taiping Bay, blowing away the sultry heat of the day. The sunset turns the sea of Taiping Bay into a Gold and red, merchant ships are moored in this golden bay.
The sea breeze is blowing the palm trees and coconut trees on the coast. People who have got off work are walking or chatting along the seaside road. This is a peaceful and peaceful place. For many people who are new here, even Some are not comfortable with it.
“I didn’t expect that in just a few years, Sandakan would become so prosperous!”
Hazhijie was no stranger to Sandakan. He was engaged in the timber business before the war and had been to Sandakan many times. At that time, Sandakan was the largest timber export port in the world.
"Sir, this place is no longer called Sandakan. It is now called Chang'an, the capital of Nanyang."
Holding the master's arm, a slim young woman wearing a silk cheongsam is charming. The voice reminded.
"Yes, yes, it is called Chang'an now, Chang'an..."
Xia Zhijie nodded repeatedly.
"Biyun, you don't know. Compared with Shanghai, Sandakan back then was just a countryside, and Chang'an now is slightly inferior to Shanghai."
The master's words made Biyun smile. road.
"Just because of your coquettishness, it seems that Shanghai is the best in the world. In my opinion, Chang'an is no worse than Shanghai."
Pointing to the building in the distance, she said.
"That building is higher than the International Hotel. Look at the blue water here, which is much better than the yellow muddy water in the Huangpu River. Besides, the people living here are even more amazing. I was in the pictorial the day before yesterday It seems that the communities outside the city are all small western-style buildings. Ordinary people live in houses like that. The rent is only 2 yuan a month. Sir, such western-style houses are not considered ordinary people in Shanghai, let alone ordinary people. Master, you may not be able to afford it.”
The woman's words sounded a bit harsh, but it was also true. In Shanghai, except for the real tycoons, few people could afford to live in a bungalow like that. Thinking of Shanghai, Xia Zhijie couldn't help but sigh.
“That’s why you and I left our hometowns and came here. However, this place is really unfair. Renting such a beautiful house to ordinary people only costs 2 yuan, but the apartment we rent actually costs 40 yuan. , It’s really unreasonable.”
The master’s complaint made the woman smile.
"If the master wants to live in a house like that, let me give you a child, and then we can apply..."
Actually, you can't apply for that kind of house. Not only are there property restrictions, but if your property income reaches a certain level, you will definitely not be able to move in. For example, managers of many companies are not qualified to live in that kind of house. They can only buy their own properties or live in houses provided by the company.
According to the official statement, those houses are "national residences" provided to ordinary people, and small western-style buildings like that are actually ordinary national residences.
If it is not a national residence, could it be a palace?
This place is a little weird.
“Those houses are for the poor, I don’t care about them, sir,”
Looking at my grandfather, he said he didn’t care about them, but his eyes could not hide the envy. Liu Biyun said.
"I really can't understand how they would give such nice houses to poor people. Can't those poor people just live in thatched huts in the alley? If you feel sorry for them, just give them two houses. The result is here The place just lets those poor people live in small bungalows, and the rent is only two yuan. It’s better for us, it costs more than ten yuan to rent an apartment.”
mentioned that it cost more than ten yuan to rent. Liu Biyun said excitedly.
"They are basically robbing the rich and giving to the poor! Yes, they are using our money to please the poor..."
Xia Zhijie waved his hands casually and changed the subject.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s not talk about this anymore. By the way, Biyun, our factory has been put into production in the past few days. How are the workers’ arrangements going?”
(End of this chapter)