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Chapter 379: This is robbing the rich and giving to the poor (second update, please subscribe)

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Standing in the office, Liu Chengyu looked at the serious-looking president.

Watching him move 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 a United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment to draft the Charter of the International Trade Organization and conduct negotiations on global tariff reductions. After establishing a preparatory committee, the ministry will discuss it with domestic experts in various fields, The outcome 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 they could not exchange for reserve assets. Moreover, European food and raw material imports urgently needed U.S. dollar reserves, and the “dollar shortage” was serious. Affecting European reconstruction. The serious asymmetry of economic power between the United States and Europe. If it relaxes trade protection, it is likely to cause an impact on American goods, which will make it more difficult for European countries to rebuild. Therefore, we tend to negotiate that the negotiation may fail. .”

As the director-general of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Ryu Seung-yu knows what his responsibilities are. He is by no means just following orders, but reminds the president in a timely manner.

"Director 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, and the United States is fully promoting negotiations. The European countries will definitely cooperate with the situation, and this will also help the reconstruction of European countries. While the United States exports to Europe, Europe's recovered 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 were not only an important reason for the world economic depression, but also one of the triggers for World War II. .So, an agreement must be reached!”

This is not arbitrary, but a judgment made based on the understanding of history by standing on the shoulders of historical giants. Although the chain reaction caused by the postponement of Japan's surrender has resulted in the "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade" that should have been signed last year until now. There will be negotiations, but it comes anyway, and at the perfect time!

"... It's just a matter 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."

He stretched out his hand to signal Liu Chengyu to sit down, and Li Yian also sat on the sofa and said.

"From 45 to now, it has taken us three years to go from nothing to now and have basically completed the initial industrialization. We have made great progress in all aspects, especially the textile industry. Now we have a production capacity of more than 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 enter the U.S. market at low prices. You know, You can earn a lot of money in the United States!"

In addition to the joy, Li Yian, who was smiling all over his face, took another puff of his cigar.

Now is just 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 goods will flood 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 of 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 America is in the Great Depression?"

"Britain and France have vast colonies and a large internal market. Japan is small and close to the Chinese market, plus the dividends brought by the invasion of Northeast China, but the United States..."

Liu Chengyu suddenly realized something.

"Therefore, the United States will definitely use this opportunity to rebuild the rules of the international trade market and break trade protection!"

"right,"

Li Yian pointed to the telegram on the table and said:

"Now, your task is to go to Geneva to negotiate. Fight for what should be fought for, and negotiate for what should be discussed. Although we are spectators this time, generally speaking, standing on the side of the United States, as long as the agreement is reached, it will be extremely important for us. Advantageous, 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 defeating Japan, Japan joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 55, which ushered in the real take-off of Japan's economy - at that time, Japan was stuck in an 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 Yian smiled on his face and said to Liu Chengyu:

"Be prepared. After going to Geneva for negotiations, I will report the progress of the negotiations at any time. I am waiting here for your good 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 had just set below the horizon, and the sea breeze blowing from the Sulu Sea blew into Taiping Bay, blowing away the sultry heat of the day. The setting sun turned the sea of ​​Taiping Bay into golden red, and merchant ships were moored in this golden sea. In the bay.

The sea breeze is blowing the palm trees and coconut trees on the coast, and people who have finished get off work are walking or chatting along the seaside road. This tranquility and peace are even a little uncomfortable for many people who are new here.

“I never expected that Sandakan would become so prosperous in just a few years!”

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 was no longer called Sandakan a long time ago. It is now called Chang'an, the capital of Nanyang."

Holding the master's arm, the slim young woman wearing a silk cheongsam reminded him softly.

"Yes, yes, it is called Chang'an now, Chang'an..."

Xia Zhijie nodded repeatedly.

"Biyun, you don't know that compared to Shanghai back then, Sandakan was just a rural area, while Chang'an now is just a bit inferior to Shanghai."

The master's words made Biyun smile.

"Just because you are so charming, it seems that Shanghai is the best in the world. In my opinion, Chang'an is not 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 mud water in the Huangpu River. Besides, the people who live here are even more amazing. I saw it in a pictorial the day before yesterday. The community is full of small western-style buildings. Ordinary people live in houses like that. The rent is only 2 yuan a month. Sir, such a western-style house is not suitable for ordinary people in Shanghai, let alone ordinary people. Even you, sir, may not live there. I can 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 City, 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 is really unreasonable. "

The master's complaint made the woman smile sweetly.

"If the master wants to live in a house like that, let me give you a child, and then we can apply..."

In fact, you can’t apply for that kind of house, because that kind of house not only has property restrictions, but if the 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, and they can only buy the property themselves. Or live in a house 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?

There's something weird about this place.

"Those houses are for poor people. I don't care about them, sir."

Looking at my grandpa, he said he was not surprised, 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. But in the end, here The place just lets those poor people live in small bungalows, and the rent is only two yuan, but we are better off, renting an apartment costs more than ten yuan."

When it came to renting an apartment for more than ten yuan, 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 hand casually and changed the subject.

"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)