Chapter 663 - Kra Canal Plan

"Although Mr. Yang has the grace of recommending Chu Yu, he does not have the leadership courage of the president to reduce talents and promote and reuse exceptionally, even if Chu Yu is full of experience, it is useless. Song Chuyu expressed his loyalty without being arrogant or humble: "From the day the president appointed Chu Yu, Chu Yu made a great wish, and in this life, he will be loyal to the president, the government, and the people.

Jiang Jianfeng nodded softly and smiled: "I know your intentions." However, Myanmar has completed national reunification, and there is certainly a shortage of talents in government affairs and economic work. And Mr. Yang's style of poaching talents everywhere with checks is also known to governments around the world. Chu Yu, if, I mean, Mr. Yang really wants to dig you back and do things for him, do you have any ideas?"

Song Chuyu stood up without hesitation and replied: "I will obey the order of the great president! I will do what the great president asks me to do!"

Yu Guohua was thoughtful on the side, and suddenly asked: "President, do you think that Mr. Yang asked you to promote Chu Yu and let Chu Yu train in government affairs for so many years, so that Chu Yu could go to work in Myanmar after the reunification of Myanmar?"

"I'm guessing that too. Jiang Jianfeng smiled noncommittally: "The main reason is that Mr. Yang has always done things like a whimsical, and he takes one step to see five steps, and in some aspects even looks at ten steps." He is known worldwide for his thirst for and emphasis on all types of talent. So far, no one has been able to refuse his solicitation, because all those who have been valued and recruited by Mr. Yang have done better than them in their previous positions, and they can also get higher income and benefits. ”

"Hehe, if Chu Yu can be allowed to take up an important position in the government department of Myanmar, it should be beneficial to strengthen our close cooperation with Myanmar. Yu Guohua looked at Jiang Jianfeng meaningfully and smiled.

Of course, Song Chuyu knew that he was not suitable to answer at this time. I could only smile wryly and bow my head silently, and walked to the computer desk very interestingly, opened the Tiangong desktop computer, and entered the official website of the Myanmar government.

Since being suddenly promoted to first secretary of the presidential office by President Chiang in 1979 and taking over the important post of secretary general of the national government in 1982, James Soong has been in a dream for so many years. He had only heard President Chiang say that the reason why he was promoted to the throne was Baron John Young's meaning.

But. Song Chuyu couldn't figure out how Baron John Yang knew that there was such a person, and why did President Jiang obey his words?

Song Chuyu didn't know about these things, and Jiang Jianfeng couldn't figure it out either.

Of course, people in the Taiwan government do not know that the main purpose of Yang Weiping's idle move was to let James Soong, Ma Ying-jeou, and other middle-aged backbone forces of the KMT, the KMT, and the KMT take up important posts in the Taiwan government as soon as possible, so as to weaken the influence of Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian, and others in the Taiwan government.

In fact, it is. Lee Teng-hui was no longer appointed vice president by Chiang Jianfeng, as was the case in history, but was assigned to a small country in Africa to preside over the consulate.

The democratic movement advocated by Taiwan's local forces was basically nipped in the bud under Chiang Chien-feng's iron-fisted policy and with the economic and high-tech support of the Tiangong Group, which spared no effort.

Seeing the news page of the official website of the Burmese government clearly displayed on the computer screen, Jiang Jianfeng couldn't help but sigh again: "In Myanmar, even such rural hotels use computers and are connected to the Internet, but many of our government departments have not been able to use computers. The gap between us and Northern Burma is really not ordinarily small!"

"In terms of computer and internet accessibility. Northern Myanmar is indeed at the forefront of the world. Yu Guohua nodded and praised: "In Asia, it is estimated that only Hong Kong can compare." In this regard, even the United States, the so-called birthplace of computers, is lagging behind. Jianfeng, no matter what, we have to get this good thing up!"

Jiang Jianfeng nodded resolutely and said, "I remember that Mr. Yang told me that in the future of the 21st century. It must be the computer network information age! The first industrial revolution created Britain, the second industrial revolution made the United States the most powerful country in the world, and Northern Burma will lead the world's third industrial revolution! This is also our last chance!

"Great President. Please come and take a look at this news. Song Chuyu said as he gave up his seat.

Hearing this, Jiang Jianfeng walked over, took the reading glasses handed by Song Chuyu and sat down to stare at the computer screen in front of him.

This is the latest short bulletin published this morning on the news website of the North Burma government, the main content of which is that the North Burma government has reached an intention with the Thai government to cooperate in digging a new canal on the Kra Isthmus, with a planned investment of 35 billion Asian dollars in the first phase of the project. North Myanmar will invest 25 billion Asian dollars, Thailand will contribute 10 billion Asian dollars to 2 billion US dollars, North Myanmar will account for 55 percent of the equity of the new canal, and Thailand will own 45 percent.

"This canal, which was once called the 'Panama Canal of the East' a century ago, was lost for various reasons. Song Chuyu explained: "After the 80s of this century, the 'Thai Kra Canal Project', which was approved by the Thai government, has set off several rounds of enthusiasm in Thailand in recent years, and the Thai government is also very active in this project, and has reorganized authoritative figures to demonstrate.

The plan refers to the excavation of a canal connecting the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea at the Kra Isthmus in Thailand. Kra Isthmus is located on the Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand, the sea on both sides belongs to the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, the narrowest part of the isthmus is less than 100 kilometers, and the terrain is not high, the canal basically does not need to adjust the water level like the Panama Canal, and the cost of excavation and operating costs are low.

According to this plan, the canal to be dug is 400 meters wide and 25 meters deep, with a two-way waterway, suitable for large ocean-going ships to enter and exit Guò. If this canal can be opened and operated smoothly, Taiwan's ships can pass through the Gulf of Thailand from the South China Sea, cross the Kra Canal, enter the Andaman Sea, and go straight out of the Indian Ocean, without going through the Strait of Malacca, and the voyage will be shortened by at least 700 miles, which can save 2~5 days of sailing time, and large oil tankers are expected to save about 180,000 pounds per voyage.

President, I propose that we can participate in the investment of this major project! This is of vital significance for us to strengthen our strategic cooperative partnership with North Burma! At the same time, it is also of immeasurable strategic significance to our maritime transportation industry!"

"Hehe, if this canal is opened, the new government of Canada and Po is estimated to have to jump on its feet. Yu Guohua hit the nail on the head and said: "Malacca, if Lombok has no grains, Singapore, Canada and Poe shipping-related tourism and vacation, ship maintenance, shipbuilding, and port transit will basically have to be crossed." ”

Jiang Jianfeng nodded slowly and said: "Once Singapore, Canada and Po begin to decline, Malaysia, West Asia, Indonesia, and the Philippines will inevitably be affected as well, which will lead to an economic crisis in Southeast Asia and civil strife in ASEAN countries. America's vested interests in the Pacific will also be hit hard.

Therefore, I am sure that the Americans will do everything possible to block the implementation of the Kra Canal project! I can think of this, and I believe that Mr. Yang could not have thought about it. I suspect that this is most likely a smoke bomb released by the government of North Burma. The ultimate goal is to divide the ASEAN countries and then establish a new Asian League organization headed by North Burma! Hehe, I think we can give Mr. Yang a favor, and let the government's press and speech department blow the wind and beat the side drum. ”

As Jiang Jianfeng expected, this short news bulletin, which had just appeared on the official website of the government of Northern Burma, immediately set off a monstrous storm in Southeast Asian countries and in the United States.

Yang Weiping, who was in the Yang Manor in Mandalay, immediately received a call from the Grand Duke of Field from the United Kingdom.

When Yang Weiping answered the call, he was studying the Soviet Union's proton rocket technology with Qian Lao, so he did not avoid Qian Lao.

"Uncle Field, why did your old man think that he had called me suddenly? Is there something good to take care of the little nephew!"

"Yang, is the news published on the official website of the Northern Burmese government true?" Fielde asked directly, in a rather stern tone.

"What is the official website of the government?" Yang Weiping didn't react for a while, and asked in confusion.

"It is the cooperation between the government of North Burma and the government of Thailand to dig the Kra Canal. Archduke Field did not speak politely to Yang Weiping, and went straight to the point: "With such a big international impact, why have I never heard you disclose this information before?"

"It turns out that your old man refers to the Kra Canal!" Yang Weiping laughed disapprovingly: "This is indeed the case, and the government of North Burma has indeed reached a written intention with the Thai government. Why, you're interested in this project too?"

"Of course I'm interested. Archduke Field replied on the phone: "However, I am afraid that the US government will not agree." ”

"Dear Uncle Field, do you think that we should go to see the faces of the Americans in the matter between us?" Yang Weiping pouted and smiled: "We will dig a canal with our own money to have fun, and we will have to pay for his American! Even if the US government really intends to intervene, it depends on whether I am happy or not." ”

"Yang, this matter is not as simple as you think. So, I'm going to come to Myanmar for your wedding anyway, and we'll sit down and talk about it when I come over. ”

"Okay, Uncle Field, I'll wait for you, remember to bring a gift! I believe that your old man's gift should be extraordinary. ”

"Don't worry, it's sure to make your kid look good. ”

Waiting for Yang Weiping to press the hang-up button of his mobile phone, Qian Lao looked at Yang Weiping with a puzzled look in his eyes and asked, "Do you really plan to cooperate with the Thai government on the 'Kra Canal Project'?"

"Do you always know about the Kra Canal Project?" Yang Weiping looked at Qian Lao in surprise and asked without answering. (To be continued......)