"What about the order of simultaneous visits?"

"According to the distance, visit China first, and then visit the United States. The timing is scheduled for the end of this year, and I will accompany you at that time. Jiang Chen said.

"End of December. After the November elections in the United States?" Zhang Yaping said, touching his chin.

"That's right. Jiang Chen nodded.

"It should work. After the election is over, the US government will submit an application for a visit after completing the re-election process, considering the response time...... How about December 25?" Zhang Yaping proposed.

"No problem. Jiang Chen nodded.

"What about the content of the interview?" Zhang Yaping then asked.

"Of course, economic and trade cooperation and the promotion of people-to-people exchanges are the main priorities, after all, it is our basic national policy to maintain absolute neutrality in international affairs. You should be more familiar with diplomatic rhetoric than I am. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Okay...... I'll have my assistant help me work out the schedule and then make a list of my entourage. Zhang Yaping nodded.

"Then please. ”

"You're welcome, with the current economic growth rate of the new country, we do need to establish good diplomatic relations with these big countries. According to the schedule, we were scheduled to start a diplomatic visit early next year, but now it is only a month in advance. Gently picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, Zhang Yaping smiled.

At present, the economy of the new country is transforming from a primitive agricultural economy to a tourism-based and light industry-supplemented direction, and at the same time, the deep-sea mining technology of Future Mining has also sent a large amount of excess molybdenum and manganese ore to the international market. Naturally, the domestic market of the new country alone will not be able to absorb these resources, and the president will need to act as a "salesman". I took a vote of entrepreneurs to go overseas to solicit business.

In general, for the sake of factors such as wooing and exporting influence, large countries often do not let the visiting small countries go home empty-handed.

"Is this the only thing?" Putting down the coffee cup, Zhang Yaping crossed his fingers again. asked with a pleasant face.

"One more thing," after a pause, Jiang Chen looked at him and said, "I need to launch a satellite." ”

"Launching a satellite?" Because the topic was too jumpy, Zhang Yaping was stunned.

"That's right, that is, I'm going to be on an uninhabited island near the equator near the new country. Establish a space science and technology center for scientific research, rocket launches, and meteorological observations. Jiang Chen said seriously.

"Don't you think about renting rockets? Russia, for example, they seem to be very good at that. And you seem to have a good relationship with them. Zhang Yaping couldn't help but say.

"Renting rockets is not a long-term solution, and I don't want the satellites launched by Transwarp Trade to be controlled forever. Moreover, for national security reasons, the new country must also have the ability to independently launch satellites. What's more, we are close to the equator line, so we have a unique geographical advantage. If it is not utilized. It's really a bit of a tyrannical thing. Jiang Chen said seriously.

"But launching a satellite is not as simple as you think. Zhang Yaping sighed and began to explain the trouble to Jiang Chen.

First, as is customary, the launch of a rocket requires notification of satellite launch plans to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Secondly, because Panu had acceded to the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, commonly known as the Outer Space Treaty, Panou had an obligation to inform the United Nations of space launch activities. Despite the change of regime, the new country inherited the UN seat of the former Panu regime. Therefore, in principle, this treaty was also inherited.

"Is it just a briefing? Why don't you ask your secretary to write a few documents and hand them in. Jiang Chen said.

"It's not that simple, various international organizations will come to investigate the status of our launches. Confirm that we are launching a safe satellite, not an intercontinental missile. Moreover, it can be expected that the Philippines will definitely protest against our launch plan and use political means to obstruct our launch plan in the name of national security. Zhang Yaping shook his head and said.

The corners of Jiang Chen's mouth hooked up a sneer.

"Don't worry, they're all too busy to worry about our launch plan? In three days, I'll put the complete launch plan on your desk, and the launch project is a civilian communications satellite, which is fully in line with international law. As for the 'international sightseeing groups', they are free to investigate. ”

Seeing Jiang Chen's resolute attitude, Zhang Yaping sighed.

"Well, since you insist. But with all due respect, does Warring Trade have the ability to launch rockets? ”

"You don't have to worry about that, I'll take care of that. Jiang Chen smiled.

Just because you don't have it now doesn't mean you won't have it tomorrow.

There are so many half-dead private space companies in the United States, and it is not enough to spend money to buy back all the people and equipment. The equipment that restricts leaving the country is left there, and Jiang Chen is not uncommon with those backward things. Anyway, all he needs is a group of technicians who understand aerospace to be responsible for launch operations and equipment maintenance.

As for the rockets and satellites that need to be launched, he will get them from the end of the world, and let the operating instructions of the equipment be familiar to those experts who have a foundation in this area. The real "Institute of Aerospace Science and Technology" is not in the present world, but in the last days.

Needless to say, space rockets are the precursor technology of intercontinental missiles, and any country that has launched space rockets has the potential for global strikes. And having this capability is a deterrent to other countries in itself.

As for the economic field, from the establishment of an independent virtual reality network separated from submarine cables, to the construction of space elevators, to the development of lunar resources, all of them are inseparable from the launch of rockets, the most basic space technology.

Jiang Chen hopes that the technicians of the present world can gradually digest the aerospace technology from the end of the world, after all, he is not a scientist himself, although he can easily bring the things of the end of the world to the present world, but the digestion of these cross-era technologies still has to rely on the scientists of the present world.

The sooner you start with the talent pool, the better, and it will be a long-term investment.

After drinking the coffee in the cup, Jiang Chen said goodbye to Zhang Yaping.

When Jiang Chen opened the door, the chief of staff in a suit was about to enter the door. Smiling slightly at the tall Chinese, Jiang Chen walked past him.

His gaze stayed on Jiang Chen's back for a moment, and the chief of staff put away the smile he squeezed out and walked into the president's office.

"Mr. President, is this really good?"

"What do you mean? Putting the coffee cup on the table, Zhang Yaping smiled.

"With all due respect, as far as I can see, the person sitting in the presidency is not you, but the man. Taking a deep breath, Zhong Wei said.

"Is there anything wrong with this? At present, 80 percent of our new country's fiscal revenue is directly or indirectly related to its future people group, and this year's GDP growth rate is expected to exceed 100 percent, which will be a miracle in the history of the world. Zhang Yaping said indifferently.

"But an oligopoly economy is extremely dangerous. When necessary, they will even subvert—" Zhong Wei said with some excitement.

"Mr. Zhong Wei, you must know that this country was originally subverted by them. Zhang Yaping glanced at Zhong Wei indifferently.

Looking at the indifferent eyes, Zhong Wei couldn't help but hold his breath.

For a moment, he had a strange feeling about this familiar president.

"The person sitting in the presidency is me, Mr. Zhong Wei. And as long as I'm always so talkative, then I'll always be the one who sits in this seat. ”

"And as far as you can see, compared with a year ago, has the people's living standards decreased or improved?" said Zhang Yaping, smiling slightly.

"Indeed, it has improved ...... A lot. ”

Although he did not agree with Jiang Chen's use of the president as a puppet, Zhong Wei had to admit that it was precisely because of Jiang Chen's huge investment that the economy of the Panu Islands was awakened. From building apartment buildings to improve the living environment of the islanders, to investing in infrastructure construction, Transwarp Trade has not done a single thing to harm the interests of the new country, but has done good things that cannot be counted on two hands.

"That's enough. Zhang Yaping smiled.

"But—"

Zhong Wei wanted to say something, but Zhang Yaping unceremoniously interrupted him.

"Mr. Zhong Wei, the reason why I hired you as chief of staff is because of your Ph.D. in economics from Harvard, and your outstanding ability in specialized fields such as international relations and trade, not because of your ridiculous political sense and frivolous ambitions. This is not the White House, this is the new presidential palace, do you know what I mean?"

After a while, Zhong Wei nodded with difficulty.

"Understood. ”

"So there are some things that you can't mention later, understand?"

“…… Got it. (To be continued.) )