Chapter 776 The secret recipe of poverty (second update, please subscribe)
For the sake of friendship between the two parties, it is better not to talk about some topics.
In fact, it is difficult for Japan now to rise like another time and space. The famine in the last winter and the "Jade Broken" in Kyushu caused Japan to lose almost 20 million people. After the war, the division of north and south Japan The government brought more than 13 million people to the north. Coupled with the population exodus in the past few years, more than 3 million trainees went to Nanyang. According to official statistics, Japan's current population is only over 34.7 million, including 4.2 million women and children in the Kyushu Special Administrative Region.
The current population of Japan is only 30 million, which is the highest in the world. With this population, it is difficult to rise like another world.
After all, in another world, Japan has a population of more than 70 million, and sufficient labor is the foundation for Japan's rise, but what about now? Only half of the population is left, and more than 70% of the industrial base has been dismantled. Under such circumstances, rising... will definitely be very difficult.
It is precisely because of this that Japan hopes to take back the prisoners held in Nanyang - that is a labor force of 2 million, no, there are only 1.5 million left now.
What kind of boost will a 1.5 million labor force bring to Japan’s economy?
The current working population in Japan is only over 10 million, which is equivalent to an increase of more than ten percent of the labor force. Therefore, they must not be allowed to go back and build Japan now.
After all, Nanyang also needs these labor forces. Therefore, whether it is for Nanyang's own construction needs or to prevent the rise of Japan, it is impossible to return prisoners of war.
In this case, of course, the Japanese issue cannot be discussed if possible.
In Asia, the United States definitely needs an ally.
Who will the United States choose as this ally?
From the perspective of the Cold War, the United States is definitely more inclined to choose Japan. After all, the United States has troops stationed in Japan. The United States is the emperor of southern Japan. Japan is also easier to control, and it is also the forefront of the Cold War confrontation. .
In contrast, what about Nanyang?
A little more independent - Not only does Nanyang not have US troops stationed, but it is also expanding its regional influence.
These two things are essentially the same thing - Nanyang is not completely under the control of the United States.
In this case, politicians in Washington are definitely more inclined to use Japan as an ally, just like the United States' most loyal ally in Europe is the United Kingdom and its ally is Germany. Because Germany has better control, and as the forefront of the Cold War, Germany also has security needs for the United States. Under this premise, Germany will naturally become the priority choice of the United States.
Standing by the window of the office, staring at the lawn outside the window, Li Yian said to himself.
“Can we not let the United States choose one of the two?”
As long as the United States chooses one of the two, the United States will inevitably choose Japan, but why should the United States choose one of the two?
As long as Japan is not the backup tire of the United States, then the United States will naturally have no choice.
Therefore, it becomes very necessary to prevent the rise of Japan in this case.
Just like South Korea, after the Peninsula War, even though it was the forefront of the confrontation, it was always regarded as a "burden" because of its poor economy. Until the 1980s, when South Korea's economy took off in an all-round way , was taken seriously by the United States. Before that, Japan was the most important ally of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, because Japan's economy did not require blood transfusions from the United States.
The best allies are those who not only do not need blood transfusions, but can even produce blood!
In fact, the core of the United States’ foreign aid after World War II was to support and help countries such as Western Europe and Japan, first to restore their production capabilities, then to strengthen their national defense capabilities, and finally to join the U.S.-led military alliance. In this way, the strength of the United States can be further strengthened and help the United States win the confrontation with Soviet Russia. The targets of U.S. support are not limited to Western Europe and Japan, but there are many countries that cannot support the wall.
Of course, South American countries such as Mexico, Chile, Peru and Brazil also had glorious histories.
But in general, the allies that the United States needs are allies that have the ability to self-generate and can sustain the situation, rather than a group of little karaokes who can only hold back.
“So, for Nanyang, the best option at the moment is to interrupt Japan’s economic development, at least delay it until the 1980s... In this way, Nanyang is the only choice for the United States in Asia. . ”
This only option can bring tangible benefits. Just like now, excluding the military assistance South Korea received due to the war, Nanyang is definitely the largest recipient of assistance from the United States in Asia. country.
Having sex for free is a pleasure for a while, and having sex for free is always a pleasure.
If you can have sex for free, you must seize the opportunity and do it for free. As for the future, let’s talk about it in the future. There are still many uncertainties in Nanyang’s future. This uncertainty comes from various sources. On the one hand, the economic rise and national strength of Nanyang will cause the United States to be vigilant. On the other hand, from a geopolitical point of view, the future geopolitics of Nanyang will be very delicate. It must guard against the Soviet Union. Russia also needs to guard against the United States and other major powers.
In short, the future will change. That is the future. For now, hold on to the thigh of the United States, make money in the American market, use American aid for free, and fully develop Nanyang's economy is the best choice if it slowly accumulates strength.
“It seems that this time Truman comes over and wants to have a good talk with him. We don’t have to talk about the Japanese issue, but we must have a good talk about how to keep Japan out of the international market.” In fact, Li Yian has already had a well-formed idea on how to prevent Japan's rise, and has been practicing it silently.
Nanyang’s investment in Malaya, to a certain extent, is to let Americans feel the impact of cheap goods. Although Malaya has only a few million people, it is far from being comparable to Japan in another world. However, it is still possible to impact an industry, such as the clothing industry.
It only needs to use Malaya to give the United States a certain impact, and then induce the United States to refuse Japan's accession to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, or to modify the charter of joining the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade according to Li Yi'an's idea. Then, it is still very difficult to refuse Japan to join the agreement. Simple.
For countries that have joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, now that they have boarded the car, the only thing left to do is to weld the door shut.
As long as Japan cannot get on the GATT train, then they want to rise... hum!
"Japan, you still have to stop me?"
Lighting up a cigarette and blowing out a smoke ring, Li Yian said softly,
"It would be great if we could keep Japan impoverished or even maintain it."
But the biggest problem with this is how to keep Japan poor.
After all, the Japanese have been working very hard. Before Tangshan became the king of rolls, Japan was also the famous king of rolls. That is to say, later on, the people of Tangshan became "rolls within rolls". It was only when he killed others and rolled himself desperately that the title of "King of Rolling" in Japan was lost.
Under such circumstances, it will definitely be very difficult for Japan to remain impoverished.
“Always impoverished, impoverished...”
Li Yian, who was surrounded by smoke, frowned more and more when he thought about this "impoverishment".
How to impoverish the "King Juan"?
This seems to be a very complicated problem, even a bit fanciful.
But in fact, it is not very complicated. After all, there is an example to learn from in another world-such as Mexico.
I have to say that although Tangshan is the most successful in the field of production, Lao Mo is not bad at enduring hardships and standing hard work. In fact, among the illegal immigrants, Lao Mo is the most successful. Mo's hard work is also famous in North America. Even in factories invested by the United States in Mexico, Mexican workers work hard without complaint.
Moreover, as early as the 1950s and 1960s, Mexico, like Japan and Germany, undertook the transfer of industries from the United States. Even because of its geographical advantages, the first choice of American entrepreneurs at that time was Mexico, not Japan or Germany. Logically speaking, Mexico should be said to have developed long ago!
In fact, in the 1960s and 1970s, Mexico, which undertook the transfer of a large number of American industries, had a very prosperous economy. Mexico City at that time was even as prosperous as Europe and the United States. Many optimistic Mexicans, including economists from various countries, believe that Mexico will become a developed country by the 1990s at the latest.
However, until the 21st century, I still haven’t stepped through that door.
The question is why Lao Mo can’t develop?
And of course this is what Li Yian is curious about.
Why is this?
Why didn’t Mexico develop? What kind of secrets do they rely on to maintain poverty?
This is simply a miracle!
Looking out the window, thinking about Mexico in another world. Let’s not mention things like the drug war, but the hundreds of billions of dollars in exports to the United States every year cannot bring about the development of Mexico. It has always lingered among the industries in middle-income countries.
Li Yian couldn't help but feel a little confused and said.
"Why is Mexico always so poor? Is there any secret recipe or magic weapon to stay poor forever?"
(End of this chapter)