industrial overlord

Chapter 605 Anti-dumping
"Forget it, it's hard for an upright official to decide on housework. This kind of thing is beyond our outsiders' ability to interfere." Seeing Lin Zhenhua's embarrassed look, Huang Gang hurriedly smoothed things over, "Brother Lin, actually, how many times have I met He Junior sister. She told me that she feels very happy like this now, and loving someone doesn't necessarily have to be with each other forever."

"Are you persuading me?" Lin Zhenhua said annoyedly, "The more you say that, the more I feel sorry for Lan Lan. Oh, good luck tricks people."

"Let's not talk about this, Brother Lin, let's talk about your Frankfurt exhibition this time. I also read some reports saying that this time at the Frankfurt exhibition, the Chinese pavilion is very popular, and the turnover has increased by 50% compared with previous years. More than enough." Huang Gang changed the subject and started talking about work.

Zhang Qiong originally wanted to talk more about He Lan with Lin Zhenhua, but seeing that her husband refused to talk any more, she couldn't say anything more, so she could only sit aside and listen to these two men with a big picture in mind talking about national affairs.

Lin Zhenhua introduced the events of this exhibition to Huang Gang again, and expressed his gratitude to Huang Gang for his help during the production of the promotional film. Finally, he talked about the internal materials that Chen Tian showed him, and asked Huang Gang about the matter. What do you think.

"A tree is as beautiful as a forest, but the wind will destroy it. You Hanhua Heavy Industry has been quite aggressive in the international market these years. It is normal for Western manufacturers to feel jealous and resentful towards you," Huang Gang said.

Lin Zhenhua said: "A person who is not envied by others is a mediocre person. A country that is not envied by others is a failed country. If China wants to rise, such things that are envied by others will definitely increase."

Huang Gang said: "Yes, the rise of China will inevitably harm the interests of Western countries. It would be abnormal for Western countries not to oppose us. By the way, there is a popular book in the United States recently called "Who Moved My Cheese", I think, we touched other people's cheese, of course they are not happy."

"Brother Lin, do you remember the first time we went to their dormitory in Huanggang? I still remember that you said a word at that time, you said: They still have some skills, but they will lose in the end. I really didn't know that at the time." I believe it too much, but over the years, I have gradually become a little more convinced." Zhang Qiong interjected.

That was in 87, when expert Yu Jian from the Huanggang War refuted Yu Jian's big cycle theory of abandoning the entire industrial chain and focusing on only one industrial link.Later, Lin Zhenhua took He Lan and Zhang Qiong to the Huanggang dormitory to talk about world affairs, optimistically predicting that in 20 years the Western economy will be overtaken by the rising China, and the Western countries will have nowhere to go .

More than ten years have passed in a flash, and these words, which were considered wild words back then, are now getting closer and closer to reality.

Huang Gang asked with concern: "Brother Lin, do you think the information Bureau Chen and the others have obtained is somewhat authentic? They warned that Western manufacturers would unite against Chinese companies. Do you think it is possible?"

Lin Zhenhua said: "Bureau Chen and the others are engaged in intelligence work. They are completely speculative. He will definitely not talk to me in such a serious way. I have dealt with Khedira. He is a Germanic nation. People with racial advantages are definitely hostile to China's rise. So it is not surprising that he is trying to contain China in various ways.

As for other western manufacturers, I think as our competitiveness continues to increase, they will gradually start to be wary of us.In fact, Japanese manufacturers have blocked us more in recent years than in the past, and the reason is that they feel the pressure of our competition.

Speaking of the alliance of Western manufacturers, I don't think there is too much to worry about.There is no reputation among enterprises to speak of, and everything revolves around interests.Even if they can form an alliance on the surface, they still have their own little thoughts behind the scenes.At that time, we will make a batch and pull a batch, so we don't worry that they will not be divided and disintegrated. "

"What about the governments of Western countries? Do you think it is possible for them to contain China?" Huang Gang continued to ask.

"It's hard to say at the level of the government. It depends on the power of various interest groups in the government. In this regard, Xiao Huang, do you have any information?" Lin Zhenhua asked in turn.

Huang Gang nodded and said: "Since this year, there have indeed been some new situations. The European Union launched an anti-dumping investigation on China's exports of textiles, plastic products, bicycles and other commodities, and the United States has also proposed several anti-dumping motions. Such a large-scale There has never been an anti-dumping investigation against China in the past."

"Hehe, it's finally here." Lin Zhenhua was not surprised by what Huang Gang said, he just smiled relaxedly.

The so-called dumping, according to the definition in textbooks, means that a country sells products in foreign markets at a price lower than the domestic market price or lower than the cost.

For example, if a piece of clothing made in China sells for 5 yuan in the Chinese market and 4 yuan in the US market, it is dumping.As we all know, the cost of shipping a product to a foreign market for sale will definitely be higher than that in the domestic market, but if it is sold cheaper in a foreign market, it is naturally to seize the market and squeeze out the other party's peers.This practice is against the rules in international trade. The injured country can impose high anti-dumping duties on the products involved in dumping to offset the impact of lowering prices. This countermeasure is protected by WTO rules. of.

Speaking of it, anti-dumping is very nonsensical. Isn't it more beneficial to the importing country if a country's products are sold cheaply?Wouldn't it be nice to spend less money?In fact, things in the middle are really not that simple.

Many experts once told us that Chinese goods are sold very cheaply in the international market. This is because they are working for foreigners, and they have suffered a lot.Such remarks are generally applauded by everyone, thinking that they belong to the special kind of "conscience" scholars who really think about the common people.

The point that these experts cannot justify is that since selling cheap goods is a loss to China and benefits the United States, why does the US government want to carry out anti-dumping on cheap Chinese goods instead?Could it be that the U.S. government feels sorry for the Chinese people, crying and shouting that they must not let us suffer?
What the bricklayers don't understand, or pretend to be confused, is that even dumped products are profitable for the exporting country.For example, a mouse produced in China sells for 5 dollars when exported, and it is said that one can only earn 10 cents.As everyone knows, in addition to the 10 cents, there are also taxes paid by enterprises and wages taken by workers. These are also earned by China as a whole.

If you refuse to make this mouse because it's cheap, those workers will lose their jobs when they could be working 8 hours a day for 50 bucks.Now they can only sit on the side of the road basking in the sun for the same 8 hours without earning a penny.

The logic of the bricks is this: You should not sell this mouse for $5, but for $50, so that China can make more money.

But the reality is different: you can either sell it for $5, or lose the order. Enterprises from Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, India... There are countless countries waiting to grab this order.

The Bricks are a bunch of spoiled kids. They have always drawn their theoretical blueprints according to their own fictional worlds. It's a pity that they don't change their careers to write online YY novels.

In the early years, developed countries actually liked developing countries to engage in dumping. At that time, developed countries were still very rich. They didn’t care about losing these job opportunities. They felt that it was very happy to be able to buy cheaper things from developing countries. things.

Lin Zhenhua once had such doubts when he first engaged in international trade in the early 80s.At that time, the fans produced by Hanhua Industrial Company sold for more than 200 yuan in the domestic market, and more than 40 dollars in the international market. Converted to the local currency according to the exchange rate, it was less than 150 yuan.

At that time, Lin Zhenhua, who had residual memories of the 21st century, was particularly worried that such a price would lead to anti-dumping from Western countries. As a result, when he told others about his doubts, he was ridiculed without exception.Everyone thinks that there is something wrong with his brain. How can he be unhappy because things are sold cheaply?
Now, what he feared has finally become a reality.In just 20 years, China has become the factory of the world. This is the first time in the history of the world that a single economy with as many as 2 million manufacturing workers has emerged.These 2 million manufacturing workers produce half of the world's industrial products, and home appliances and hardware products such as tape recorders, bicycles, televisions, and microwave ovens often account for more than 80% of the world's total.

As a result, a large number of global employment opportunities have flowed to China, and the unemployment rate in Western countries has continued to rise, and various social problems have been induced.In the first two or three years of the 21st century, Western countries have only just felt the pressure of China's rise. As time goes by, this pressure is getting bigger and bigger, and the contradiction between China and the West is becoming increasingly fierce.

"Why, Brother Lin, aren't you surprised by this?" Seeing Lin Zhenhua's calm expression, Huang Gang couldn't help asking curiously.You know, this kind of anti-dumping investigation is still a new topic for China. The Planning Commission has discussed this matter many times. Officials think it is a great event that needs to be dealt with seriously.

Lin Zhenhua said: "It's not surprising at all. The banner of free trade is what Western countries like to carry the most, because they can use this banner to force developing countries to open their doors. However, when they find that they are not only When they can't take advantage of it, and they still suffer, they will throw this flag into the toilet without hesitation, and resort to various measures of trade protection. Anti-dumping is just a dessert before a meal. The big dish is still to come."

(End of this chapter)