Shi Chen saw that Pang Jindong didn't seem to understand a little, so he took the trouble to explain in detail: "The domestic policy towards overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese has undergone several changes, no matter from which aspect, the current overseas Chinese affairs work is the best period in the history of our country, there are many relevant departments in the country, and there are more overseas Chinese affairs offices in the central and various localities to deal with affairs involving overseas Chinese, and the domestic overseas Chinese affairs departments have close ties with overseas Chinese associations abroad......

"I know what you're talking about. Pang Jindong interrupted the other party: "But please note that the work of the domestic overseas Chinese affairs department is mainly aimed at overseas Chinese, not Chinese, but there is a difference between the two." ”

"That's right. Shi Chen nodded hurriedly: "The former is a citizen of the country where he is located, while the latter is a citizen with the nationality of my country." Although the Overseas Chinese Affairs Department will also deal with matters concerning the Chinese, it is definitely not the focus of its work. This is the first time that the government has set up an organization specifically for overseas Chinese. ”

"In other words, this organization must have full and close ties with overseas Chinese in order to play its greatest role!" Pang Jindong said slowly in a long voice: "The establishment of this relationship is not an easy task!"

"Of course, and you don't have to worry about these at all, naturally someone will coordinate these relationships!" Shi Chen nodded, and then continued: "Although there are many overseas Chinese organizations, they are very scattered. There are also a large number of various hometown associations and clan associations, although these organizations are affiliated with each other, or have a certain connection, the status quo can still be said to be scattered, and there are even many contradictions between them. ”

Pang Jindong frowned slightly: "The high-level should take this Southeast Asian Chinese Association as a breakthrough in the work of the Chinese in Southeast Asia?"

"Yes, we need to fundamentally reverse this situation, so that the Chinese in Southeast Asia can form a joint force, and when one side is in trouble, all sides will support. At the same time, it will strengthen the ties between the Chinese in Southeast Asia and the country, including the economic, cultural and political levels, so that the Chinese in Southeast Asia can help the construction of the country, and the country can also help the Chinese in Southeast Asia more effectively and effectively. ”

Pang Jindong nodded thoughtfully: "Southeast Asia itself still has an exemplary role, and in the future, similar work can be carried out among the Chinese in other countries." ”

If the speeches of many officials are the same, Shi Chen's remarks are all official, and there are not too many dry goods in addition to the high-sounding appearance, whether in private or on the table, they can be said clearly without attracting any criticism.

As for the true meaning, it is necessary to conduct an in-depth analysis through the appearance of the text according to the situation that you have grasped.

Since the implementation of reform and opening up, the contacts between China and overseas Chinese have reached an unprecedented height, but a situation of "political coldness and economic heat" has emerged.

In other words, the ties are limited to economic and cultural aspects, and to put it bluntly, people do business with each other and engage in cultural exchange activities.

However, overseas Chinese will never have any impact on domestic politics, and China will definitely not support the political demands of overseas Chinese.

Now, with the establishment of the Association of Chinese in Southeast Asia, it shows that this policy has quietly changed.

Thinking of these, Pang Jindong nodded slightly: "In this way, the first thing about the Chinese in Southeast Asia is to start with the Kokang people." ”

"Exactly!"

Pang Jindong has figured out that the central government has other arrangements, and since Shi Chen has not said it yet, Pang Jindong took the initiative to propose: "The most that this association can do is economic and moral support, and what the Kokang region needs most now is military assistance!"

"I understand!" Shi Chen smiled slightly, happy to finally have the opportunity to show his value: "I will be your assistant and fully support your work in future bold affairs." However, I am a soldier subordinate to the General Political Department, and it is impossible for me to hold a concurrent position in a civilian organization, so I do not hold any position in the Association of Southeast Asian Chinese. I believe that Mr. Pang can understand the intention behind this arrangement......"

Shi Chen didn't understand what measures the country would take, but Pang Jindong heard a lot of information from it.

Whether or not the state will take military action against the Kokang region depends entirely on the state of the work of the Southeast Asian Chinese Association.

In other words, if the country sees hope of a successful military intervention in the Kokang region, it will take the next step.

If the work of the Association of Chinese in Southeast Asia in the Kokang region is not satisfactory, then the state will not take the next step.

The mystery of the traditional political wisdom of the Chinese people lies in the word "moderation", which can be attacked and defended, and if there is not enough foreshadowing, and the majority of people can see the hope of success, then any radical strategy is difficult to implement directly.

When it comes to doing things in China, sometimes it drags on amazingly, but sometimes it is amazingly efficient, the latter situation is rare, and Pang Jindong happened to encounter it.

On the third day after Shi Chen's visit, Pang Jindong was led by Shi Chen to the newly established association.

The work of the association is close to the suburbs, covering a large area, with a unique courtyard and a very elegant environment.

From the outside, it looks like a great place for a vacation, but when you walk in, you can realize that it is in full swing.

Shi Chen, dressed in casual clothes, took Pang Jindong from room to room, and introduced the main staff to Pang Jindong.

He was obviously very familiar with this place, but except for a very small number of senior managers in the association, few people knew his true identity, and he was just an ordinary assistant to Pang Jindong.

Although it has only been a few days, the various departments of the association have been set up and the staff and related facilities are in place.

Although the Association of Southeast Asian Chinese has a government background, a considerable number of staff members are part-time staff from government departments, and the rest are recruited from the public.

It's a pity that, strictly speaking, it is not even a self-funded public institution here, and the legal recognition is only a social organization, and Pang Jindong is naturally the legal representative.

On the surface, the state gave financial support to the establishment of the association, but it will not be bothered after that.

In the future, all expenses of the association will depend on donations from overseas Chinese.

Of course, when necessary, the state will allocate funds in some name.

But the other side of the moon is that when it is not needed, the state can abandon the association at any time and leave it to fend for itself.

Because of this, all the government personnel who are transferred to work here are not very good in their own departments.

These people know this very well in their hearts, and they have actually been assigned to come here, so their enthusiasm for work is not very high.

Although Pang Jindong still has some ambitions for this association in the long run, he is not interested in finding ways to improve the enthusiasm of these people.

As long as they can do the job at hand according to the requirements, Pang Jindong does not intend to rely on them completely at all.

Pang Jindong doesn't know any of the staff here, but all the staff know Pang Jindong.

After they saw Pang Jindong, their expressions were basically the same, first they greeted them respectfully, and then they promised to do their best to do their jobs.

The secretary general is the highest administrative official of the association, and the staff have heard a little about Pang Jindong, and they all know that their future depends on this mysterious person.

Even if the Southeast Asian Chinese Association collapses one day, as long as Pang Jindong is willing, he can arrange another good position for himself.

After Pang Jindong inspected the entire association, he was taken to his office.

Obviously, the upper floor did not wait for Pang Jindong, and gave Pang Jindong the most spacious and bright room in the whole building as an office, and it also had a very good decoration.

It is precisely because Pang Jindong is the secretary general that it is impossible to do everything personally, and there are many subordinate directors who are responsible for specific work.

The chairman's name is Zhou Xinnong, and Pang Jindong has been following after he arrived at the association, and when Pang Jindong entered his office, he also followed up to report his work.

Earlier, Shi Chen briefly introduced Zhou Xinnong to Pang Jindong, who was originally an official of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, but was defeated in a recent internal struggle, so he was sent to the association.

Pang Jindong sat on the leather sofa behind the desk, then pointed to the chair opposite, and said to Zhou Xinnong: "Please sit!"

Pang Jindong entered the role very quickly, and in only half an hour after arriving at the association, he already had the style and bearing that the secretary general should have.

Although it was the first time he came to his office, he was very familiar with it, which Shi Chen and others did not expect.

Zhou Xinnong has passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and his five-short figure, like most officials in China, also has a big beer belly.

Zhou Xinnong received a notice the day before yesterday, when the director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council told him that he would start working at the newly established Association of Chinese in Southeast Asia.

In order to prevent him from making trouble, the director specially stated that this was an opportunity for him to be put on a temporary job for training, and that he would be transferred back to the Taiwan Affairs Office for another reuse after serving a full term.

But with his sensitive consciousness, he has long realized that his political future is over, and the Southeast Asian Chinese Association will be a place for retirement.

Also based on a sensitive political consciousness, Zhou Xinnong is very clearly aware that this Southeast Asian Chinese Association is a very special place, although it is nominally a civil society, it is difficult to explain its actual nature.

The most direct point is that the state has never invested so many resources and forces in any civil society, let alone sent so many officials to serve here.