Chapter 1078 Fuqiang Road, Nanyangization (Third update, please subscribe)
Every day in Chang'an starts with the same scenery.
When most people are still sleeping soundly in their dreams, a rising sun jumps out of the distant horizon, coating the city with golden light. If the weather is clear, there will be almost no trace in the blue sky. clouds.
Tightening the laces of his 361-degree sneakers, Harid walked out of the rented apartment and ran along the street, all the way to Taiping Bay. Many Chang'an people like to run here, but... Most of them would deliberately avoid a section of the route where the gentleman often ran.
“These shoes are really nice,”
Harid grinned as he felt the elasticity and comfort of the sneakers.
In Nanyang, there are always a variety of fresh products, and sports shoes are one of them. This novel style of sports shoes was invented a few years ago because it is comfortable and fashionable to wear. It is deeply loved by young people and students in Nanyang. In the past two years, as movies and advertisements have become more popular among young people in the United States, 361 Degrees has become a famous brand in Nanyang.
Originally, Harid didn't know much about this kind of sneakers. It wasn't until he watched the movie "Chang'an Holiday" a few weeks ago that he learned about these shoes - the reporter gave the princess 10 Nan Yuan. The princess used the money to buy a pair of 361-degree sneakers at a roadside store because she was told earlier in the movie that those high heels were uncomfortable. Then she went to the barber shop to get a new hairstyle. Then I bought an ice cream, and finally I had no money to buy flowers, but I got one as a gift from the stall owner.
From this, we can rank the first order of beautiful enjoyment in a woman's mind, which is a pair of comfortable shoes, then a new hairstyle, cheap snacks, and finally flowers.
Seemingly enlightened, Harid bought a pair of sneakers for his wife, and they were well received. Of course, he did not forget to buy a pair for himself.
These sneakers are really comfortable to wear!
Running slowly on the quiet streets, Hared enjoyed this kind of exercise. He quickened his pace and ran onto the lawn that stretched parallel to the beach road. After a while, he was already covered in sweat, and then he saw several other joggers.
He once again caught a glimpse of two acquaintances among them. They might be nearby residents, or they might be agents from Nanyang. Who knows?
An hour later, after finishing his morning run, Harris washed and cleaned up in the rented apartment as usual, then drove to the embassy. As soon as he arrived at the embassy, he saw Lin Counselor Germany stretched out his finger at him:
"The ambassador wants to see you now."
"Do you know what it is?"
"What else could it be? Of course it is South Korea. South Korea asked Washington to intervene. Nanyang's doubts about South Korea's credit not only caused them to stop lending to South Korea, but also Leading Wall Street to lower the country's credit rating and raise interest rates on South Korean loans," Linde said as he walked.
"However, those Koreans' games are really shameless. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that they could be so shameless..."
Soon, the two of them They came to the ambassador's office. As soon as Harred, a commercial officer, entered the ambassador's office, Ambassador Matthew said to him.
"Have you heard? South Korea's credit rating has been lowered."
"Yes, this is not a good thing for South Korea. They need foreign loans."
"Indeed , therefore, Washington hopes that we can intervene to coordinate and resolve the misunderstanding between Nanyang and South Korea. South Korea is the front line against the Iron Curtain, although that country It’s not worth mentioning at all, but Nanyang’s loans can reduce our investment there, and Washington believes that if Nanyang is willing to help them, South Korea and even Japan’s economy can achieve better development.”
< br>"Mr. Ambassador, what help are you talking about?"
"Import."
Matthew said directly.
"If Nanyang can increase the import of materials from South Korea and Japan, you are a commercial official and I believe you know more about this than me."
"This is indeed the case. Just last year, Nanyang Over 200 million U.S. dollars of local products were imported from Dongda University. In addition to local specialties such as Longkou vermicelli, Jinhua ham, green tea, Wuyi mountain tea, traditional Chinese medicine, and agricultural and sideline handicrafts, these local products include porcelain, silk, and some handicrafts. Handicrafts can be imported from South Korea and Japan, and according to the intelligence analysis we have, at least 100 million US dollars of these local products, including the unique fruits of Dongdabei, can be replaced by Japan and South Korea. "< br>
As a commercial officer, Harid has only been in Nanyang for half a year, but he still has a certain understanding of Nanyang’s import structure. This is his job, and this information is public data from Nanyang Customs. As long as You can get it by applying.
"So do you think we can convince Nanyang to stop purchasing from Dongda, at least stop purchasing replaceable goods from Dongda? You have to know that South Korea and Japan are very poor now, and they need to come from Dongda. Outside help.”
Matthew made his thoughts clear,
“If they can get an export order of 100 million US dollars, it will definitely help their economic development.”
“I think... this is not It's possible!"
Harid said directly.
“As we all know, at the Moscow International Economic Conference held by the Soviet Union in 1952, the Soviet and Eastern countries, including Tangshan, took the initiative to provide very favorable concessions in order to open up the Western market and break our embargo and blockade against them. At that time, Nanyang and Dongda reached an agreement of US$245 million. The two parties completed the order through barter trade. According to Nanyang’s information, Dongda provided an average of 20% profit on the price of exported goods at that time, and in The import price increased by 10%. In 1952 alone, Nanyang gained US$100 million in profits from trade with Dongda. Later, due to the huge demand among Nanyang people for local specialties from Dongda provinces, these The sales volume of the products in the international market is average. In order to obtain more machines and industrial products from Nanyang, Dongda provides a 30% discount on local products, which means that each local product import is worth 200 million US dollars. Nanyang has saved at least 60 million US dollars, allowing them to turn to South Korea and Japan to import these products. We may be able to convince Nanyang, but the question is, are Japan and South Korea willing to reduce the price by 30%?”
Hared's rhetorical question silenced Matthew. It was only then that he remembered the international economic conference a few years ago. He silently lit a cigarette and said in an extremely helpless tone.
"Yes, this is the conspiracy of the Soviet and Eastern Groups. They can even provide oil to France and West Germany at a price that is only equivalent to 70% of the international market, just to win their economic support." "This is exactly their institutional advantage. They can artificially control the prices of various commodities, because the purchase and sale of all commodities are officially controlled by them. Even a 30% price reduction is acceptable, but South Korea and Japan cannot provide such cheap goods, so..."
He shrugged his shoulders helplessly, and then Harid emphasized.
“So, we have no way to convince them at all, just like we couldn’t convince them to suspend trade with Dongda five years ago.”
"I know that I was in the State Council at the time. Although the materials imported by Nanyang from Dongda were not included in the embargo, their actions were tantamount to helping Dongda. The official answer from Nanyang at that time was very clear - we can never sacrifice Everything Nanyang has done so far is to make the people's lives better!"
He took a puff of cigarette quite helplessly, and then Ambassador Matthew's expression became a little solemn.
“It seems that we can only watch Nanyang continue to import Dongda’s commodities, and as their population increases and people’s consumption levels increase, they will import more commodities in the future. This It is simply helping them make ammunition.”
“But, Mr. Ambassador, from Nanyang’s perspective, they can make hundreds of millions of dollars in profits out of thin air every year. For Nanyang, this is also an indirect promotion. Their economic development, and..."
Harid took a puff of cigarette and said in a calm tone.
"Last month, Nanyang sold 20 Liberty ships to a company in Hong Kong Island at a price of 500,000 pounds each. When they bought it from the United States, one ship only cost 1.1 million U.S. dollars, using a loan from the United States. , after using it for ten years, they sold it at a higher price. In terms of business... they are really smart.”
At this time, the ambassador’s secretary walked in with two cups of coffee. Office, placed on the table, after he left, Matthew said:
“It seems there is no way in this regard?”
“Unless the United States is willing to subsidize Nanyang US$100 million per year , otherwise it is simply impossible, not to mention Nanyang, even Japan is importing goods from Dongda, because they know very well that the profits from this business are extremely huge."
Harid also specifically mentioned. road.
"Even in the United States, there are some companies that are trading with Dongda through barter."
"They have got all of us,"
Matthew was a little helpless said.
“Because all of us are greedy,”
“Yes, because of greed, because of the 50% extra profit, such a business is impossible in any country. Refuse, Nanyang will never stop.”
Harid's judgment was very correct, because the profit transfer of more than 100 million US dollars was too generous, although such profit transfer could not be compared with 1% of Nanyang's GDP. But it is equivalent to giving away half an aircraft carrier in Nanyang every year. How can we give up such huge profits?
Matthew asked: "It seems that we can only coordinate Nanyang to resume loans to South Korea. Do you think this will work?"
"There should be no problem, Nanyang... In fact, it has always been very I hope to expand my influence in underdeveloped countries, and loans are the most important way. I believe that the stoppage is temporary."
Harid thought for a while and said.
"Of course, Nanyang definitely needs something. For example, let South Korea realize more clearly that they cannot live without Nanyang and need to further learn from Nanyang... so they will use this as an excuse to take the opportunity to beat South Korea."
"I hope so."
Matthew nodded and said.
“I will come forward to help them coordinate and hope that these problems can be solved as soon as possible.”
Of course the problem is very easy to solve. After the United States came forward, South Korea actually realized that it Nanyang forgave them generously when they made mistakes.
Not only did he generously forgive South Korea, but he even provided additional funding for 300 Korean students to study in Nanyang each year, thereby helping South Korea to build better.
Koreans are naturally very grateful for this. After all, for South Korea, which is inexplicably poor, it is definitely a good thing for 600 students to study in Nanyang every year and learn modern knowledge.
For a time, South Korea was full of gratitude to Nanyang, and its officials and people once again set off a wave of learning from Nanyang. Moreover, some Korean scholars have argued that Nanyangization is the only option for South Korea to become prosperous and strong in the future.
Few Koreans would doubt this. After all, Nanyang's power is obvious to all.
And the country’s prosperity is also their dream!
(End of this chapter)