For the sake of prudence, Huang Gang still explained to Radkar and Slight the policy issue of agricultural imports, explaining that he was only a middle-level official, and that he only had the right to make suggestions and not the final decision on such a major decision, so the current commitment to import a large amount of American wheat was only an intention. //**//

As for Huang Gang's explanation, Radka and others are completely able to understand. In the United States, agricultural imports are a more sensitive issue than the export of nuclear weapons, because almost no one cares where nuclear weapons go, but many people care about the price of agricultural products. Because of the existence of powerful agricultural associations, the US government has never dared to speak freely about the import of agricultural products, for fear of harming the interests of agricultural associations and causing itself to lose these important votes.

Comparing hearts to hearts, Radka and others naturally understood Huang Gang's worries, and also spoke highly of Lin Zhenhua's role in this matter. In any case, Mr. Lin succeeded in convincing a Chinese government planning official to verbally agree to import large quantities of U.S. wheat, the largest advance the American Agricultural Association has made to date in agricultural exports.

"Lin, you've done me a great favor." After the talks, Ford pulled Lin Zhenhua and said. At this time, Radka, Scott and Huang Gang had already left first, leaving only Ford and Lin Zhenhua, who could talk casually.

Lin Zhenhua asked with a smile: "Ford, why did you get together with the people of the Agricultural Association?" How do I think you should be a member of the Industrial Association anyway? ”

Ford shook his head and said, "It's too hard to get support from industry associations." Every branch of industry in the United States has its own associations, and these associations have long been divided among the legislators, and if I can't get any benefit from them, why should they support me? It was this agricultural association that I even coaxed and deceived to agree to come to China with me to have a look, but I really didn't expect you to be able to convince the Chinese government to agree to sign such a large order. ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "This list can't be counted yet, you tell Radka not to be too optimistic." ”

Ford said: "Lin, we are old friends, don't I know your skills?" What you promised will definitely be done. I have heard that Director Huang is also a very important official in the State Planning Commission, and he has been persuaded by you, and I think this matter is at least half of the success. ”

"Well, that's just half the battle." Lin Zhenhua said that he still has some confidence in his own judgment, and since he can convince Huang Gang, he believes that this idea will definitely be recognized by higher-level leaders, so it is not an exaggeration to say that this matter is half successful

"Half is enough." Ford patted his thigh and said, "The remaining half, let Radkar and them figure it out on their own, with the current half, I will be their biggest hero, and they will definitely vote for me in next year's midterm parliamentary elections." ”

"Ford, I've helped you so much, how can you thank me?" Lin Zhenhua crossed Erlang's legs and said to Ford leisurely. In essence, he has always been the boss of Ford, and he is qualified to speak to Ford like that.

Ford said, "Lin, I know what you want. You should know that I have always liked China, and I am willing to do something for Sino-US relations, so whether you have helped me or not, I will speak to China in the parliament. It's just that with the support of agricultural associations, my voice has more weight. ”

"I have never doubted your goodwill towards China." Lin Zhenhua gave Ford a full affirmation. Lin Zhenhua knows that no matter what Ford thinks in his heart, at least in action, he has indeed been helping China, and he can be regarded as an American version of Bethune. "I've always cherished our friendship. Ford hurriedly expressed his loyalty.

Lin Zhenhua just smiled at Ford's remark, and he continued: "Ford, reducing trade sanctions against China is just one of our demands. Actually, we have another demand, although it is not so important, but it is not convenient for me to say it in front of Radka and them. ”

Ford hurriedly said: "Now you can say, as long as I can do it, I will do my best." ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "You just said that China exports industrial products to the United States, and the United States can only export agricultural products to China, although this is just a joke, but it also explains a lot of problems. Isn't there anyone in the United States trying to change that? ”

"Of course, the United States doesn't want to be just an agrarian country. However, China is now the world's factory, and the United States really has nothing to export to China. Ford said.

Lin Zhenhua shook his head and said: "No, the industrial level of the United States is still higher than that of China. In fact, China needs a lot of industrial products from the United States, but it's a pity that ······"

"You mean······ Those high-tech products? Ford understood what Lin Zhenhua meant.

During the Cold War, the United States led Western countries to set up a Paris Coordinating Committee to restrict the export of various high-tech products to the Eastern bloc. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Cold War in the traditional sense ended, stinking

The notorious Batumi was also dissolved in 1994. However, the dissolution of Batumi does not mean the end of the embargo on high-tech products by Western countries, and the United States and some European countries still strictly restrict the export of many high-tech products to China, Russia, and other countries out of consideration for maintaining their technological superiority.

"The trade deficit between China and the United States is mainly due to the fact that the United States refuses to sell what China wants to buy. Today, when the Cold War has ended, this practice is very much inconsistent with WTO rules. Lin Zhenhua said.

Ford shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's all something that some old guys in the legislature have come up with, and they are all McCarthy believers, and they have always been hostile to China and Russia." I have always disapproved of this policy. ”

"So, can you change this policy?" Lin Zhenhua asked.

Ford said frankly: "This ...... It's hard, I'm afraid. You must know that both the US government and the opposition have a lot of discussions about China, and it is not possible to change this negative impression in a day or two. However, if your Hanhua Heavy Industries needs some high-tech equipment, and you can promise that these equipment will not fall into the hands of the Chinese ** side, I think I still have a way to get it for you. ”

"I need a complete set of the latest integrated circuit equipment, including 250 nm line width PVD equipment, annealing equipment, automatic optical measurement equipment, high-precision flip chip bonding machine, advanced packaging lithography machine, gluing and developing machine, sputtering table, bump etching machine, silicon wafer cleaning machine...... Here's a preliminary list of equipment we've drawn up, and we'll see if you can help me get it ready. "Spischer transferred the production and assembly of most of the mechanical parts of the machine tool to Hanhua, which was OEM and focused on the research and development of industrial control chips, so Ford also learned some knowledge of the integrated circuit industry.

From Lin Zhenhua's list, Ford can see that Lin Zhenhua has a lot of ambitions, and has been thinking about establishing an independent integrated circuit R&D and production system, and aims at the current mainstream technology as soon as he gets started. The 250nm technology is still the latest in the United States, and it will not be obsolete within ten years when used in industrial control.

It is precisely because this level of technology is the most advanced that the equipment requested by Lin Zhenhua is still in the category of shipping restrictions to China, so it is no wonder that he asked Ford to do this. However, the stakes were so high that Ford did not dare to agree easily. "Lin, these things you want are too sensitive, I'm afraid the Ministry of Commerce will not agree to let them go." "If it's just one or two pieces of equipment, I can get them out of the customs by some means, but it's a whole set of equipment."

There are only four or five sets of equipment like this in the whole of the United States, and if I apply to ship one set to China, those bastards from the Department of Commerce will jump up like cats with their tails burned. ”

"Aren't you a member of Congress? Isn't it possible to interfere with the policies of the Ministry of Commerce? Lin Zhenhua asked

Ford shook his head: "If it's someone else's business, I can question it as a councilor, but it's not in accordance with the rules for me to be both a handler and an arbiter." ”

"You're saying I need another handler, and then you'll be the arbiter?" Lin Zhenhua heard the hint in Ford's words.

"Yes, yes." Ford replied, "Lin, you have to know about our American affairs, and a congressman can question the work of the government, but if it involves the affairs of the congressman himself, then he needs to recuse himself." I mean, if I hadn't been involved in the slightest bit in the whole business, then I would have been able to challenge the decision of the Department of Commerce. Also, I can ask Radka and the others to help them talk. ”

"Let the agricultural associations question the export restrictions on the production line of integrated circuits? Is there any connection between them? "Lin Zhenhua was thundered, this seems to be something that is out of touch, right?

Ford regained his sense of intellectual superiority, and he laughed: "It will be related, as long as you can prove that this integrated circuit production line is to house farmers who have lost their jobs because of the export of American agricultural products, then the production line and agricultural products are linked." If the United States does not export production lines, China will not be able to resettle farmers, and then it will be impossible to import agricultural products. In this way, the Ministry of Commerce must make concessions out of the need to protect agriculture. ”

It's so ruthless! Lin Zhenhua sighed secretly in his heart, the ancients often said that they should be razed to defeat raze, and I am honest and not deceive, if there are not a few agents who know the domestic rules of the United States well, if you want to trap the United States as follows: He used to be the biggest gentleman in Sijiu City, but he was severely beaten for "molesting" his widowed sister-in-law, and he was severely traumatized physically and psychologically, and almost became a waste, and he was expelled from the family because of this. suddenly, he has become a sharpshooter who snips and repeats crimes, and at the same time has an unfathomable ability, while observing the world indifferently, he will directly bombard anyone who tries to violate his relatives or friends around him!