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Chapter 1127 How to deal with Da Mao's pressure?
After thinking about it, Samir Khalil tentatively asked Zhang Qihang: "What do you think of 20000 cars?"

"Do you want to increase the annual production capacity of 20000 vehicles of various types?" Zhang Qihang nodded: "I think this figure is more appropriate. After all, the production capacity of the Holmes factory not only needs to meet the domestic demand of your country, but also bears the responsibility of earning foreign exchange through export. .”

"Hehe...you are right."

Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Samir Khalil couldn't help showing a smile on his face.

"However, we don't need to determine the quantity in a hurry," Zhang Qihang continued: "We can definitely observe for a while. As long as we have enough data, we can plan a more reasonable production capacity based on these data. Get the most return on investment, don't you think?"

Samir Khalil also reacted, and he nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, you are so right."

He also realized that there is really no need to worry about the current self, and he can observe for a while.

Zhang Qihang nodded with a smile, and comforted Samir Khalil with a smile: "Sir, our cooperation has already had a good start, and the Syrian market has also given us sufficient returns, so for the future prospects of our cooperation, I am very optimistic, the key question now is, can you bear the pressure from Russia?"

Speaking of this matter, Samir Khalil frowned immediately.

In fact, in the past two years, with the continuous sales of Huateng Motors, Heibao Motors, Qinchuan Motors and even Huateng three-wheeled motorcycles in Syria, Da Mao's automobile products have been greatly impacted in Syria. Of course, the Da Maoist government will not just sit idly by. It has conducted "communication and coordination" with the Syrian government several times before - but it is communication and coordination, which is essentially putting pressure on the Syrian side. Da Mao's side hopes that Syria will The government took the initiative to drive Huaxia Motors out, and still maintained the previous situation where Da Mao was the only one in the Syrian auto market.

But for the Syrian government, which has already tasted the sweetness, it is naturally impossible for them to agree to this rude request of Da Mao: Compared with the cars of other Chinese people, look at the cars you exported to our country before. Son?Look at the quality and quality of the cars you export to our country, it's as if you are taking us for a ride!
Besides, our Syrian auto market is not only open to you Da Mao and Huaxia, but also to Europe and the United States. No matter who brings the products, we welcome them. As for whether your products can be sold, it depends on yours. Can the product quality and quality be recognized by our Syrian people? The subtext of this statement is: the product quality of your Da Mao’s cars is really not good, so it’s not surprising why they can’t be sold here.

As a result, the results of several talks ended in unhappiness.

But at that time, Huateng Industrial Group hadn't invested and built a factory in Syria. Although Damao's automobile industry suffered some losses in Syria, it was acceptable to bite the bullet. , and the third phase is completed and put into production, the life of Damao will be completely difficult...

Zhang Qihang’s words reminded Samir Khalil: Once the Da Mao’s car manufacturing company has a hard time, they will definitely focus on Syria...

This is indeed a very headache.

But the headache is a headache, Samir Khalil still said: "Our Syria is indeed very dependent on Da Mao's support in terms of diplomacy and international politics, but at the same time, we are also an independent country. It can greatly affect the relationship between the two countries, so I can only say that the relationship between Da Mao and us cannot stand the test."

"That's the truth," Zhang Qihang nodded with a smile, and continued: "But the big guy is only doing business to make money, there's no need to make things so rigid..."

Before Zhang Qihang finished speaking, Samir Khalil widened his eyes and said in surprise, "Mr. Zhang, are you planning to..."

"Don't get me wrong, Huateng Group is naturally impossible to give in to people just because of a little pressure." Zhang Qihang waved his hands with a smile and said, "What I want to say is that in the years since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the days of the Soviet automobile industry have been Are you having a bad time?"

"It's not just hard, it's quite hard," Samir Khalil somewhat gloated when he mentioned this matter: "Mr. Zhang, you may not be very familiar with the car market in Da Mao. But I'm too familiar with the situation there..."

Speaking of this, seeing Zhang Qihang's attitude of listening carefully, Samir Khalil's interest immediately rose: "After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia adjusted its auto industry policy, not only allowing new cars to be imported from Europe, but even Even second-hand cars are fine. As a result, new and second-hand cars from all over Europe and the United States flooded into Russia.

Having said that, it must be admitted that even the automobile technology in Europe 10 years ago is more advanced and developed than the current automobile technology in Russia, and it is more face-saving to drive European and American cars. From the past few years, Russians are rich Just buy European and American new cars, and those who are not particularly rich buy European and American second-hand cars. Only those who can’t afford so much money will buy domestic cars such as Lada. As a result, in just a few years, Russia’s auto industry has been impacted by European and American cars. It's all messed up..."

Speaking of this, Samir Khalil's eye circles were a little red, and he said with emotion: "Mr. Zhang, sometimes I really envy you Huaxia. I have learned about the development process of your Huateng Group. I can only say , your government protects your auto industry very well..."

"Yes," Zhang Qihang nodded: "Our government has done a good job in protecting the development of its own industry."

In terms of protecting its domestic auto industry, China has indeed done a lot better than Russia. In fact, as early as the 80s and early 90s, China also allowed the import of foreign second-hand cars, but after the mid-90s, this situation It was stopped and only new cars were allowed to be imported.

As for whether it is good to ban the import of second-hand cars, from an individual point of view, it is indeed not very good. If it is the kind of second-hand car that is carefully selected, guaranteed in quality, and not too old, it is indeed very good. For a person, this means that he can get his favorite car with less money, or he can buy better things with the same money;
But if it is from the perspective of the whole industry and the whole country, it will be very bad. The influx of a large number of cheap second-hand cars will greatly impact the country's automobile manufacturing industry and related industries upstream and downstream. Russia is the most vivid example. : Due to the influx of a large number of European and American second-hand cars, the survival of Russian local cars is becoming increasingly difficult.

In fact, Russian local auto brands such as Volga Automobile Industry Company have never thought about improving their product competitiveness through technological improvement and upgrading?
Of course I thought about it, but when Russia was first established, the domestic economic situation in Russia was in a bad state. After Mr. Vladimir came to power a few years ago, although he began to reform vigorously, the Russian auto industry has been impacted by [-]% The local car manufacturers in Russia, represented by the Volga Automobile Manufacturing Company, are now barely able to survive. How can they have the money to upgrade their products and technologies?
After saying this, Zhang Qihang continued: "So what I mean is, Mr. Khalil, if the Russians come to you again in the future, you can tell them, just say: There is no need for us to fight, we In the end, it will only be cheaper for the European and American auto industries, and we can cooperate with each other."

Samir Khalil's eyes widened immediately: "Cooperation?"

He never expected that Zhang Qihang was going to cooperate with the Russians.

"Yes, cooperation," Zhang Qihang nodded and said: "The simplest point is that Russia can come to us to introduce products and technologies, such as the Excelle car. With this car, our Huateng Group has firmly occupied the domestic market. Being in the top three of the compact car sales charts, and being the sales champion most of the time, is it a testament to the strength of this car?"

Samir Khalil nodded again and again: "That is indeed proof."

"Really?" Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "So, if the Volga Automobile Factory wants to introduce the Excelle, as long as they come with sincerity, these can be discussed... Even if they sell the domestic market If the market share increases by 2 percentage points, isn’t it more profitable than in Syria?”

Samir Khalil finally understood what Zhang Qihang meant, and immediately became excited: "It's more than making more money than in Syria, it's a lot more! How big is our car market in Syria? They're from Russia. , The annual sales of new and second-hand cars are still in the millions, even if the sales increase by only one percentage point, it will be tens of thousands of cars, which will naturally make more money than in Syria."

"right?"

Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "So, if the Russians really find you in the future, just tell them, what kind of ability is bullying you in Syria? If you have the ability to fight with European and American car brands, I will still Being able to provide them with ammunition, apart from the Excelle, other existing models of our group can also be opened to them.”

"If this is the case, it would be great," Samir Khalil nodded again and again, but he was still a little worried: "But the Russians are still very arrogant..."

"so what?"

Zhang Qihang naturally understood what Samir Khalil meant, but he raised his eyebrows and asked back: "So when they face the competition from European and American auto companies, they choose to bow their heads and be grandsons. When facing us, they are arrogant." Do you think you are the uncle?

We have already handed out the olive branch, but if the Russians really think that this is our cowardice and fear of them, then everyone should have a solid fight... In the worst case, I will talk to those European and American car brands. Labeled way to export our cars to Russia. "

Exporting cars to Russia with stickers?

After a little thought, Samir Khalil understood Zhang Qihang's meaning: If the Russians agree to Zhang Qihang's conditions, then that's fine, but if they don't agree, then Zhang Qihang will go directly to European and American car companies For example, Fiat in Italy, they can completely replace the logo of Huakai Yue sedan with the logo of Fiat, and then sell this car to the Russian market under the name of "Huateng Automobile helps Fiat OEM".

For Fiat Automobile, the whole process means that they did not spend a single penny, and they did not have a single penny of additional expenditure. Of course, they are happy to make money in the Russian market by relying on this Excelle rebranded car; for Huateng Industry As far as the group is concerned, they have successfully sold the Excelle sedan to the Russian market, and it is not a loss; the only one that suffers is the Russian auto industry. After all, compared with the huge cost advantage of the Chinese auto industry, the Russian auto industry is really Can't resist...

But who let this be their own choice?
To use a very classic saying, that is: I come with an olive branch and a freedom fighter's gun, don't let the olive branch fall from my hand.Because of pride, Russia personally knocked down the olive branch handed over by Huateng Industrial Group, and was finally cleaned up. Who is to blame?

Thinking of this, Samir Khalil took a deep breath and said to Zhang Qihang: "I understand, Zhang, don't worry, I know what to do."

Right now, this result is what Samir Khalil wants to see the most. Although he is not afraid of facing the Russians, if there are other options, he is not willing to fight the Russians. Zhang Qihang is now giving this plan How good, although the emergence of Huateng Industrial Group has indeed affected the interests of the Russian auto industry in Syria, as long as the Russians are willing to cooperate, Syria and Huaxia can help the Russians find compensation from other places...

The premise is that the Russians can correct their attitude and position.

"So, let's have a look first," Zhang Qihang said with a smile, "We hope to make friends with them, but if these Russians are submissive when facing European and American companies, they choose to fight hard when facing us." ...So sorry, we can let them have a bloodbath in front of us."

"Ha ha……"

Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Samir Khalil smiled happily, but after hesitating for a while, he still asked curiously: "Mr. Zhang, I'm a little curious. Since your car technology is so good, why do you Why not enter the Russian market?"

This is what Samir Khalil couldn't understand very much.

"It's very simple," Zhang Qihang said, "Now is not the time."

not the right time yet?
Samir Khalil was a little puzzled, but he wisely did not continue to ask.

(End of this chapter)