Chapter 687: Some People Are Happy and Some Are Worried
For the three countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Spain and Indonesia, the Kra Canal project launched by the Eastern Union is definitely to dig their ancestral graves from the roots!
Although Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines are also loyal fighters of US imperialism in the Asia-Pacific region, from the perspective of the ocean shipping industry, the Kra Canal plan is also more beneficial to these three countries. On the contrary, Japan and South Korea even have a vague expectation.
It's just that the American boss has spoken, and of course they have to rush over to say goodbye immediately when they are the younger brothers.
A pair of eagle eyes stared at the live TV screen, and Suharto suddenly gritted his teeth and broke the quiet atmosphere of this conference room: "If a Tomahawk missile is launched at this time, it will definitely be able to wipe out the main leaders of the Eastern Union!"
Yasuhiro Nakassune glanced at Suharto with an idiot-like look, and said with a smile: "Are you sure that this missile will definitely send John Yang to God? If he doesn't die, maybe he won't dare to directly challenge the United States, but he may spread his anger on those countries he can afford to provoke." Hehe, when the time comes, maybe you Indonesia may have a big deal. β
"Don't just talk about this kind of unrealistic nonsense. US President Ronald Reagan glanced at Suharto coldly and said in a deep voice: "Mrs. Thatcher and I have summoned you here not to listen to your nonsense, but to know whether your government has dealt with the economic war launched by the Eastern Union!"
"I have to say that Sir John Young threw out a conspiracy. Quan Douhuan said quietly and indifferently: "He does not need to send a single soldier into the Strait of Malacca, nor does he need to dump the products of the Eastern Union at a low price, just by cooperating with Thailand to dig through the Kra Canal, it is enough to basically abolish the strategic position of the Strait of Malacca." β
"I think the key now is to convince the Thai government. Abandon cooperation with OUCC. Indian President Kiyani solemnly proposed his construction: "After all, the location of the Kra Canal belongs to the territory of Thailand, and as long as there is disagreement within the Thai government, the minimum date for the construction of the Kra Canal can be postponed indefinitely." β
The Thai government preferred to lease the Sattahip Naval Base and the U-Tapao Air Base to John Young for 50 years in exchange for OUE's financial and technical support for the Kra Canal project. Li Jiapo sighed with a melancholy look in his eyes and said: "From an economic point of view, the importance of the Kra Canal to Thailand's economic development is even more beneficial than that of the Eastern Union. I want them to give up. It's hard!"
"With the military strength of the Eastern Union, if John Young wants to expand externally, Thailand is undoubtedly the best choice. Yasuhiro Nakassinone solemnly replied: "I believe that it is precisely because the Thai government clearly understands this that it will resolutely adopt a policy of appeasement and sacrifice the interests of other countries in exchange for its own economic opportunities."
The leasing of the Sattahip Naval Base and the U-Tapao Air Base to the OUC is undoubtedly the most direct way for the Thai government to obtain the protection of the OUC militarily. The current president of Thailand, General Bing Tinsulanong, can clearly state to the Thai people that allowing the Eastern Union to station troops in Thailand can ensure the smooth implementation of the Kra Canal project. In addition, the Kra Canal could be protected in the future. And the Thai people's enthusiastic support for the Kra Canal project is absolutely fanatical!"
"It's easy to ask God, but it's hard to send God away. Chun Doo-hwan said with emotion: "The Thai government has now agreed to let the Eastern Union station troops in its country, and if it wants the Eastern Union garrison to withdraw in the future, it is not Thailand's final say, but it depends on the Eastern Union." β
Reagan seemed to hear that Chun Doo-hwan's words were a bit insinuating, and suddenly squinted his eyes slightly in displeasure and swept towards Chun Doo-hwan. He said in a deep voice: "As long as your South Korean government has the ability to resist the Korean People's Army's war to unify the Korean Peninsula, our US government can withdraw its troops from South Korea at any time!"
"Mr. President. I think you're mistaken. Chun Doo-hwan hurriedly explained: "I didn't mean to say the US troops stationed in South Korea at all. It's about the facts. β
"I'm also on the facts. Reagan said with a blank face: "The United States needs to spend huge sums of military spending every year to support its overseas troops, isn't this done to protect your country and government from being infringed upon? If our US government can spend these huge military expenditures on scientific and technological research and development, the United States will not lag behind the Eastern Union in science and technology!"
"Hehe, that's a long way off. Mrs. Thatcher said with a smile: "We are talking about the garrison of the Eastern Union in Thailand. Mr. Reagan. If I remember correctly, since 1962, the US military has leased 11 army bases, more than 30 air bases, five naval bases, three missile bases, two radar bases, and 24 civilian airfields for the US military.
These military bases were not completely closed until the end of the Vietnam-South War in 1975. Therefore. I think the influence of the U.S. military on Thailand and the military and the government should be very large. Since Bing Tinsura Nuan is now disobedient, the US Government can completely change the position of Thai president with an obedient person. I think this should be in the interests of most of Thailand's current military and political officials. β
Reagan squinted at Margaret Thatcher with deep meaning.
It seems that the British have never given up on the interests of the Far East! Reagan, as the president of the United States, did not know much about the numbers that the Iron Lady just said, but the iron-fisted female prime minister of the British Empire in front of him can be treasured. It can be seen that the intelligence network of the British in Thailand has always existed.
Margaret Thatcher's last two sentences suddenly made Li Jiapo see the best way to solve the deadlock that Singapore is currently facing.
"Mrs. Thatcher is really a person who wakes up from her dreams!" Li Jiapo looked at the British Iron Lady sitting opposite him with a grateful look in his eyes, "We can completely instigate a coup d'Γ©tat in Thailand! The Eastern Union is a monolith, but there is an opportunity in Thai politics." As long as Bing Tinsura is ousted, the new Thai president will have every reason to abolish the unequal treaties signed by his predecessor. β
"If you do this, OUCC will definitely not sit idly by. Yasuhiro Nakasone said with great certainty: "At that time, a civil war will definitely break out in Thailand! This is tantamount to forcing Bing Tingsu to completely fall to the Eastern Union." Once Bing Tinsulaun, with the support of the Eastern Union, wins the civil war, then any attempt to prevent the implementation of the Kra Canal plan will have to face a real all-out joint counterattack by Thailand and the Eastern Union. β
"Are we all vegetarians?!" Li Jiapo sneered and glanced at Yasuhiro Nakassinone, and said in a for tat manner: "The Eastern Union supports Bing Tingsu Ranun, won't we support the opposition of Bing Tingsu Ranun? Your Excellency Zhong Zengen, don't you think that the strength of the United States is weaker than that of the Eastern Union?"
"Your Excellency Li Jiapo, please don't secretly change your concept!" Yasuhiro Nakasone's eyes looked directly at Li Jiapo sharply, and his face was extremely stern: "What the Asia-Pacific region needs is peaceful development, not war! If the United States interferes in Thailand's internal affairs, the Soviet Union will certainly reach into the Gulf of Thailand like a shark that smells fishy. When the time comes, not only the Gulf of Thailand will be in flames, but the Malay Peninsula, the Strait of Malacca, and even the entire South Pacific region may be covered by war!"
Mrs. Thatcher glanced at President Reagan, who had a gloomy face, intentionally or unintentionally, and interjected with a smile as if Ji-joo was holding it: "Mr. Nakazen's concern is not unreasonable. However, I believe that the US Government still has the ability and certainty to handle Thailand's issue well. β
Reagan heard Mrs. Thatcher's words, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
Iron Lady, Iron Lady, what do you mean by that? It's as if we Americans are good at plotting coups in other countries. If I'm really sure, I'm going to waste my time sitting here and watching you guys talk about it.
The British apparently wanted to use the Kra Canal plan to provoke a civil war in Thailand first. After the Thai civil war was uncontrolled and the flames of war spread to the entire South Pacific region, they would take the opportunity to fish in troubled waters and seek the greatest interests of the British Empire in the Asia-Pacific region.
This old woman's wishful thinking is really loud!
Isn't it true that I didn't support you Britishmen on the Hong Kong issue, and why did you think about stumbling over the United States so quickly?
Speaking from the bottom of his heart, Reagan, who had calmed down, really did not want a military conflict with the nuclear-armed Eastern Union. Because John Young, the head of state of the Eastern Union Union, is too young.
Being young must be vigorous, and vigor must be easy to lead to hot-blooded impulses.
In the event that the United States and the Eastern Union fight and the Eastern Union suffers a big loss, the young head of the Eastern Union can't help but have a hot brain and orders to smash nuclear warheads on the US mainland, and the world will definitely be in chaos.
It is said that John Young has always had a very good relationship with the British royal family, so why did Thatcher, an old woman, propose to plot a coup d'Γ©tat in Thailand to sabotage John Young's Kra Canal plan?
Does this old woman want to pit the United States, or does she want to pit the United States?
Reagan's brain was spinning rapidly, and after thinking about it, he always felt that Margaret Thatcher's plan was not small.
On Air Force One's flight to Singapore, Reagan's staff made a fine settling with him.
If the Kra Canal is put into operation, the cost of transporting minerals, oil, and other materials from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to East Asia will be much lower than that of the Strait of Malacca. Over the years, this cost will definitely be a very considerable amount of wealth.
As a result, MPs are not unanimous on whether or not to excavate the Kra Canal project.
The reason why the U.S. military resolutely opposes it is that it believes that OUEC is deliberately provoking the authority of the United States, so it is in favor of attacking OUEC.
But the problem is that whether it is a military attack on the Eastern Union or providing military assistance to the younger brothers in Asia to use them as cannon fodder, the required military spending must be reviewed by the Congress.
And the conglomerates that stand behind the parliament of Congress do not think that war will bring them greater good. Therefore, it is precisely because Reagan is a little hesitant on the issue of comprehensive sanctions against the Eastern Union that he will come to Singapore from afar and invite Margaret Thatcher to discuss countermeasures. (To be continued......)