"What? Abort construction! ”

He Lan looked at the two U.S. government officials who suddenly appeared in front of him and asked in a surprised tone.

"Yes." An official who identified himself as Jon nodded solemnly and said, "Ms. Ho, I am very sorry to inform you that the Asan Wind Farm project built by Lansell will be suspended in accordance with the regulations of the Foreign Investment Review Board, or CFIUS, because it endangers the national security of the United States." ”

"I'm sorry, I didn't understand, how can a wind farm pose a danger to U.S. national security? Please give me a clear explanation. He Lan said coldly.

Jon said: "Yes, 56 kilometers northwest of the Asakan wind farm, there is an airfield of the US Navy, and the construction of the Asakan wind farm poses a threat to the normal training of the Navy. The Navy has already submitted a report to the federal government on this matter, asking the government to suspend the construction of the Asayama wind farm. ”

"Mr. 2, please make it clear that before the construction of the Asama Wind Farm, all the approvals of the state government have been obtained and the construction permit has been obtained. At the time of approval, the state government had already assessed the impact of the wind farm on surrounding institutions, including the navy, and the navy had also signed the approval documents. He Lan said.

She was personally responsible for the acquisition of the Asayama Wind Farm, and she had carefully read all the relevant materials and evaluated the possible risks. The nearby naval airfield had not raised any objections to the matter before, and at this time, it was obvious that it was finding fault.

Jon said, "Maybe there was nothing wrong with the initial approval, but at that time it was Mr. Christo who ran the Asayama Wind Farm, and he was a U.S. citizen, and you were a Chinese citizen. ”

He Lan retorted: "Our Lansell company is registered in the United States and is an American company. ”

"As far as we know, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Chinese company." Jon said.

"So what?" He Lan said, such a thing could not be hidden from anyone. There is no need for her to recuse herself, "U.S. law does not prohibit a subsidiary of a Chinese company from investing in the U.S., and all of our actions are in accordance with relevant U.S. laws." ”

"It's a matter for the Ministry of Commerce, and we don't know about it." Jon said. "All we are interested in is that a subsidiary of a Chinese company has invested in the Asayama wind farm, which happens to be adjacent to our naval airfield. CFIUS believes that this investment is detrimental to the security of the United States. ”

"Yours are discriminatory policies." "We're going to file a complaint with CFIUS. ”

Jon shrugged his shoulders and said, "You have that right, though. During this period, the construction of the Asayama wind farm had to be stopped immediately. ”

The news that CFIUS had halted the construction of the Asama Wind Farm was quickly transmitted back to China, causing a shock at the headquarters of the Hanhua Group for a while.

The management of Hanhua has long been mentally prepared for the trade protection measures that the US government may take, and He Fei, Hu Fei and others have also formulated response plans for various measures. For example, on the issue of anti-dumping, Hanhua has adopted the strategy of building factories overseas to circumvent it. If this strategy doesn't work, GCA could also consider building the factory directly in the United States.

But no one could have imagined it. It is really chilling that the U.S. government would come up with such an outrageous reason to attack Hanhua and link a wind farm with U.S. national security.

"This shows that the U.S. government is already running out of skills." Lin Zhenhua said with a sneer at the executive meeting. "Can there be a more ridiculous excuse than this?"

"That's true." Xiang Zhe echoed, "In my opinion, this is the last trick of the Xisai government. ”

Yang Chao, general manager of the steam turbine company, asked: "Mr. Lin, Mr. Xiang, could this be an accidental event?" I mean, maybe this wind farm does have an impact on the U.S. side. ”…,

Cen Youjun shook his head and said, "This is impossible. The wind farm is more than 50 kilometers away from the US airfield, and the height of the wind turbines is not high enough to pose a threat to the training aircraft. Besides, He Lan made it very clear in the report that the US side had signed the previous approval materials. Other words. This time, the U.S. government claimed that it was the military who made the request, which was nothing more than an excuse. ”

"It's an excuse for sure." He Feidao, "It is not the first time in the United States to restrict the activities of foreign investment in the name of national security. Our country's network products exported to the United States have encountered such accusations, and the US government believes that these network products may have backdoors and will steal important information in the United States. We just didn't think of it. They can find the same reason for the wind turbine. ”

"So, what should we do?" Xiang Zhe asked.

"I suggest that we fight back resolutely." "I support the North American branch's approach and should file a complaint with CFIUS asking them to reverse this decision," Yang said. ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "I'm afraid it's not that simple, if CFIUS refuses to revoke this decision, what will we do?" ”

"Mr. Lin is right, if CFIUS refuses to revoke, even if it is transferred to the investigation process, we cannot afford to wait. They can drag on for three and a half years. He Fei reminded.

"Old Xiang, what do you think?" Lin Zhenhua asked Xiang Zhe.

Xiang Zhe thought for a while and said, "I think we can take a step back appropriately. For example, we told CFIUS that we understood their concerns and were willing to work with them to provide them with an additional piece of land for the wind farm, and we would relocate the wind turbines. ”

"That's another way of thinking." Lin Zhenhua said, "Our goal is to break into the U.S. market, but we don't have to make the relationship with the U.S. government too stiff, maybe it's better to keep a low profile." ”

"Relocating a wind turbine is not an easy task." He Feidao, "With this relocation, the foundation we originally built is completely invalid, and the transportation cost is not small, so we are at a loss." ”

Xiang Zhedao: "I just calculated, the cost of the entire relocation is still acceptable compared to the investment in the wind farm. The most important thing is that we can test the attitude of the US government in this way. If it was really an accident as Yang Chao said, the other party should be willing to let us change venues. And if it's a trade friction, I think the other side will find other reasons. Only when we understand the other party's intentions can we fight back in a targeted manner. ”

"Lao Xiang's idea is good, and we really need to use this method to test the real thoughts of the Americans." Lin Zhenhua said.

When the decision reached the North American branch, He Lan immediately arranged for a lawyer to contact CFIUS and inform them that Lansell had accepted CFIUS's instructions and was willing to move the wind turbines to a more suitable location.

As Hanwha estimated, CFIUS was not satisfied with Lansell's attitude, and they replied that there was no suitable place to accommodate a new wind farm, and Lansell had no choice but to close the shallow mountain wind farm and not build another site.

"Since CFIUS believes that a subsidiary of a Chinese company cannot operate the Asama Wind Farm, can we sell the wind farm to a pure American company to operate?" "We have been in contact with Mr. Christo, and he is willing to buy back the wind farm and continue to complete its construction. ”

"No, you can't sell this wind farm, whether it's a Chinese company or an American company, you can't build a wind farm in this place anymore." The CFIUS official replied.

"But we have already purchased the equipment, and if we can't start construction, we can only resell the equipment to other wind farms," He said. ”…,

The CFIUS official said: "No, these equipment are imported from China, and the United States is currently conducting a double anti-dumping investigation on Chinese wind turbines, and your equipment is the subject of investigation, so it cannot be resold." ”

He Lan sneered slightly, from these CFIUS answers, she had already got the answer that the group wanted to get. Obviously, CFIUS's injunction is not an accidental event, it is directly aimed at Hanhua fan products.

Just imagine, if CFIUS is just taboo for Chinese to build near US military bases, then it is okay for Hanhua to sell wind farms to other American companies, or withdraw wind turbines and sell them to other wind farms. The other party did not agree to the sale of the wind farm or the wind turbine by Hanhua, and it was obvious that they wanted Hanhua to prevent the wind turbine from landing in the United States.

Since this is the other party's ban specifically against Hanhua fans, Hanhua has no way out. Either they will withdraw from the US market in disgrace, or they will fight back and stir up the darkness of the world. He Lan had previously obtained authorization from the group headquarters, allowing her to take all necessary countermeasures in such a situation.

Thinking of this, He Lan looked into the eyes of the CFIUS officer and asked, "Sir, can I understand that the investment we invested in the purchase of the Qianshan Wind Farm in the early stage, as well as the equipment we purchased, were all overpaid by you?" ”

"I'm sorry, Ms. Ho, we're just doing what we do." The other party avoided He Lan's gaze and replied timidly.

"The United States has always claimed to be a country that protects private property from infringement, and what I see now is that you are trying to expropriate our property on trumped-up charges, which is contrary to the spirit of the American law, are you not afraid of being prosecuted by the law?" He Lan said unrelentingly.

"We have submitted your appeal to President Sisay, who signed the final ruling document upholding CFIUS's investment ban on Lansell," the other official said. So, now, we can't change that fact. ”

"If that's the case, we'll choose to sue Sisai in the district court!" He Lan said categorically. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )