Rebirth 76: Industrial Internet Empire

The tense atmosphere has eased a lot, but no matter how good your negotiation skills are, you can't touch the other party's bottom line.

Even if Zhiyuan gives up this US$[-] million investment, it will not be able to change the national policy that foreign capital cannot control steel companies.

At that time, Westerners threatened to cancel the "WTO accession negotiations" and tried to enter the fields of metallurgy and chemical industry. What they failed to do, Zhiyuan was also unable to do.

The second negotiation still did not make any progress. Yang Mo looked at the sad Liao Tingxuan and said with a smile: "Director Liao, it's still early for dinner. How about we go for a drive together?"

After Liao Tingxuan hesitated for a moment, he still called Tang Yongping to accompany him.

Yang Mo also burst into laughter. In this era, senior government officials and "foreign businessmen" went out alone after negotiations made no progress...

Whether this matter is big or small, it is not trivial. It will keep the relevant departments busy for a while.

The driver followed Yang Mo's instructions and drove the car in a large circle along Luohu, Hongzhuling, and Shekou Pier, and finally arrived at Dachan Bay.

Yang Mo stood at the beach and pondered for a long time, then suddenly pointed at the deserted Dachan Island and turned around and said: "Director Liao, Secretary Tang! Do you know why Zhiyuan chose the deserted Dachan Island instead of Luohu and Shekou, which have more development prospects? Is it? Even Hongzhu Ridge, which is still overgrown with weeds now, will surely be many times better than here in the future..."

Although Liao Tingxuan came to Xin'an for the first time, he could still get a general idea and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Why?"

Yang Mo smiled and said: "Because I have a hunch that it won't be long before this place will become the most active place in Asia. The Zhiyuan enclosure is too large and can only be located in a corner, otherwise it will destroy Xin'an's overall plan. …”

Liao Tingxuan smiled noncommittally and secretly cursed in his heart: What the hell is this reason?Haven't you noticed that this place is surrounded by the sea? In the future, if you build a wharf, you can directly ship it. Mining machinery and engineering machinery are all big things. Why don't you tell me that it can save a lot of freight...

Tang Yongping's focus was not here, and he asked with a happy face: "Mr. Yang, do you really think Xin'an can become a hot spot for foreign investment? Can your machinery plant project be signed first? The steel plant project can be followed slowly. Talk slowly!"

Yang Mo chuckled and said: "You may not believe it when I tell you. The steel plant we insist on controlling and investing in is actually for the healthy development of the entire metallurgical industry in the mainland..."

Liao Tingxuan almost jumped up in anger, widened his eyes and said, "I don't understand Mr. Yang's words? Is the holding for the healthy development of the entire industry?"

"Director Liao is a senior government official. He should know about the anti-dumping investigation, right?" Yang Mo asked.

Liao Tingxuan nodded: "I have heard something. More than a month ago, Europe launched an anti-dumping investigation on saccharin, salt and alarm clocks exported from our country. The comrades of the Foreign Economic and Trade Commission were still wondering! How could normal trade suddenly happen? It’s become dumping, and the price we sell is far higher than domestic prices, but what does this have to do with our metallurgical industry?”

Yang Mo smiled and asked: "What is the most lacking thing among domestic steel companies now?"

"We seem to be lacking funds, talents, advanced metallurgical equipment and technology..." Liao Tingxuan replied.

Yang Mo smiled and said: "It just so happens that Zhiyuan has what you are lacking. What will happen if Zhiyuan invests funds, advanced metallurgical equipment and technology in a large-scale steel plant in the mainland with sufficient production capacity?"

Liao Tingxuan said thoughtfully: "If these can be combined with domestic cheap labor, it is possible to occupy the international market and bring in a large amount of foreign exchange..."

Yang Mo corrected: "It's not possible, but certain! If you steal their market, they will impose high anti-dumping duties on you just like saccharin and salt, and restrict advanced metallurgical equipment in the name of the "Batumi Agreement" Exporting to the mainland even cuts off the mainland's iron ore procurement channels. But with Zhiyuan Holdings, it is different. We can use Xiangjiang Zhiyuan Steel Company for re-export trade to absorb the production capacity of the mainland branch, which can also bring a large amount of iron ore. Employment opportunities and tax revenue, while also not affecting export earnings..."

Liao Tingxuan understood the meaning of Yang Mo's words, frowned and said: "That's true, but we are still self-sufficient in iron ore, and we will try our best to give priority to the joint venture's ore supply."

Yang Mo chuckled and said: "Where are you? With a population of one billion in the Mainland, an average house of 20 square meters per person is not excessive, right? A house of 200 billion square meters alone requires hundreds of millions of tons of steel. Mainland steel companies Even if the production capacity is expanded 100 times, it cannot meet the self-sufficiency of steel. There is also a huge gap in iron ore supply..."

Liao Tingxuan frowned and said: "According to your logic, if Zhiyuan Steel Company has stolen the market share of European and American steel companies, won't it also be subject to an anti-dumping investigation?"

Yang Mo smiled and said: "Western countries have always had double standards. Although Xiangjiang will return in a few years, it is still a "British Commonwealth region". What's more, Zhiyuan Steel Company has advanced metallurgical technology, and its products are high value-added. Mainly special steel products, and there is no intention to enter the crude steel market for the time being. Through the re-export trade of Xiangjiang Corporation, Western countries have no excuse to initiate anti-dumping investigations."

Liao Tingxuan and Tang Yongping asked almost in unison: "How many years will it take for Hong Kong to return? How is this possible? Will Westerners agree?"

Yang Moyun said calmly: "It's not up to them anymore! The one-year lease has expired, and the truth is always within the range of the cannon. As long as they are smart enough, it is better to leave with dignity than to be driven away in despair!"

Liao Tingxuan asked in disbelief: "Mr. Yang, is your source of information accurate? Will they really leave with dignity?"

Yang Mo nodded: "As long as we show our determination to fight against all odds and maintain territorial integrity, no one can stop Xiangjiang's return. Which wanderer who has been away for a long time does not want to return to his mother's arms?"

Liao Tingxuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's easier said than done! We don't have the capital to fight back! If the country wants to develop, it needs to introduce a large amount of capital, as well as advanced equipment and technology. If we break up, we will face a situation of being completely blocked... well!"

Yang Mo said calmly: "Showing the courage to fight does not necessarily require breaking up. The ongoing war in the southwest border can verify that we not only have the determination to maintain territorial integrity, but also the ability to maintain territorial integrity. As for the funds we need , equipment and technology..."

Without waiting for Liao Tingxuan's response, Yang Mo continued: "The market is here. If anyone doesn't want to miss the development opportunities of China's reform and opening up, just trade funds, equipment, and technology for the market..."