Chapter 749 of the main text, the ambassador's invitation

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Some small episodes on the scene did not affect the course of the general trend, and the American media cheered the signing of the agreement. People in business circles have even praised the United States for winning another victory, while politicians and observers from various countries have praised the closer cooperation between European and American countries in world affairs, and agreed that all countries in the world have made a big step forward by working together to deal with the trade imbalance between countries and coordinating with the economies of all countries.

In short, it seems that after signing this agreement, the American people have stood up and the economies of various countries have been a great success, and in fact, the impact on the United States and the industry and commerce of various countries is indeed unprecedented and has positive significance!

After World War II, economic and trade exchanges between Europe, the United States and Japan continued to expand, especially countries like the United States, which influenced the global economy.

Since the 6~70s, the U.S. currency has been on the rise as a whole, and the appreciation of the U.S. dollar has inhibited the growth of domestic industry and commerce for a considerable period of time, with product exports declining and enterprises laying off employees, which has exacerbated social turmoil, which in turn has affected the economy.

Moreover, due to the rise of Japan and West Germany, they quickly occupied the commanding heights of new technology products and advocated the spirit of innovation, while the United States fell into the oil crisis and economic crisis, and the products lost in the competition with Japanese and German products, and in turn American companies were even worse.

In addition, the U.S. fiscal revenue has declined, and the huge trade deficit has made it unbearable, so for reforms and stimulus policies, the U.S. political and business circles have a strong will, the simplest is to let the dollar depreciate and suppress the excessively high prices.

The two countries, represented by Japan and West Germany, also achieved great economic development during this period. Due to the advanced technology, the low value of the currency, and the strong competitiveness of the products in the international market, the industrial and commercial development of the two countries is very rapid, and the export of industrial products is increasing year by year. Exports to the United States expanded rapidly.

In Japan, for example, semiconductors, automobiles, motorcycles, electronics, steel and other products occupy more than half of the market share in the United States. U.S. industry and commerce were helpless in the face of advanced technology from Japan. It's not just that their products are better, but that the enterprise management system is superior. Toyota's "zero inventory" and "made-to-order" methods are very advanced. It's something that American auto companies can't learn.

The Americans have been dissatisfied with the strong impact of Japanese companies on American companies for many years, and the signing of the Plaza Accord was brewed in the midst of this widespread and persistent dissatisfaction.

The appreciation of the yen has just realized the needs of Japan's business community to expand outward, and the conclusion of the "Plaza Agreement" also has the efforts of Japan's political and business circles, and the appreciation of the yen has also satisfied the rise of Japan's economy. The rise of national self-confidence is just enough to satisfy the national pride of most Japanese people.

In fact, this was originally a best of both worlds agreement, both then and now, the process is extremely complicated, and it cannot be said that one side suffers, or that there are conspiracy theories or anything like that, and the path taken by Japan is also its own choice!

Lin Qiangsheng feels that the so-called "lost decade" after Japan is actually not necessarily the case, investment can stimulate the market and create jobs, and Japan has invested more abroad. Domestic investment has decreased, market development has slowed down, and employment is naturally not good. That's the crux of the matter.

The reason why investment has decreased is that the yen has appreciated, the Japanese have become rich, and the intensity of investment export has increased, but the Japanese nation has always done too much, and the strength to go out has become too great, and it is too much.

Just as Lin Qiangsheng was about to fly to Japan to check the situation, the Chinese Embassy in the United States suddenly called him, and it was a counselor who called him. Mr. Ambassador wanted to meet him in person, and Lin Qiangsheng was very surprised. Surprised that the ambassador wanted to see him, and at the same time surprised by the person who called him. His name is Yang Jiechi!

The Chinese embassy was in Washington, and when Lin Qiangsheng came, Ibeka also came along, according to her, to provide him with 24-hour close protection.

The current ambassador's surname is Han, and Lin Qiangsheng has very little contact with the Chinese community in the United States, and it should be said that he basically has no contact, let alone contact with the Chinese government, and he is quite curious about this time.

Walking into the Chinese Embassy, Lin Qiangsheng said to a staff member: "May I ask if Mr. Ambassador is there, my name is Lin Qiangsheng, and he invited me over!" ”

The staff looked Lin Qiangsheng up and down strangely, and the young man in front of him was wearing a black casual shirt on his upper body and a pair of Levi's jeans on his lower body, looking very casual.

Although he is followed by a Western beauty, who can make people's eyes shine, but no matter how to say that this person is also a Chinese, why should the ambassador invite you!

His expression was a little disapproving, and the enthusiasm he had for facing foreigners immediately decreased a little, and he stretched out his hand to the side and said, "Visitors, please line up!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng was stunned for a while, looked at the queue waiting, many people, most of them were Chinese who came to do business, he didn't pay attention to the staff, and directly turned around and walked out.

"What were you talking about?" Ibeka followed him, asking suspiciously.

Lin Qiangsheng shook his head and said, "I'll call Mr. Ambassador directly, it's hard to get in!" ”

Ibeka didn t understand what was going on, obviously Lin Qiangsheng had already reported his name just now, why did that person say a few words and he came out again, is this a joint code, she wondered.

Lin Qiangsheng took out his mobile phone, found the phone record and dialed it, and the phone was connected after a while: "Hey, is it Counselor Yang?" I'm Lin Qiangsheng, I'm at the embassy! ”

Yang Jiechi asked in surprise: "Mr. Lin, have you arrived, you can come in directly!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng said angrily: "Your people won't let me in, I said that the ambassador invited me to come, it's useless!" ”

Yang Jiechi immediately said sternly: "I'll go down now, you wait!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng said: "Okay, I'm at the door!" ”

After receiving the line, Lin Qiangsheng said to Ibeka: "Wait a while, the counselor will pick us up!" ”

Ibeka asked, "Lin, what is the matter with the Chinese ambassador looking for you?" ”

Lin Qiangsheng shook his head: "I don't know very well, maybe we were photographed yesterday and on the news!" He laughed.

Ibeka gave him a blank look, she didn't believe that the Chinese ambassador would find Lin Qiangsheng for such a trivial matter, there must be an ulterior motive.

Yang Jiechi knocked on the door of the ambassador's office, and there was a "please come in" from inside before pushing the door and walking in.

"Ambassador Han, Mr. Lin Qiangsheng has arrived!"

Han Xu stopped the pen in his hand, looked up and said, "He's here?" Invite him in! ”

Yang Jiechi said: "I'll go now!" ”

Han Xu had already stood up and said, "Let's greet him together!" ”

Yang Jiechi secretly thought, it seems that the upper echelons of China attach great importance to Lin Qiangsheng, a young man, and he has reached the point where he wants the ambassador to greet him personally.

The reason why Han and Xu had to greet them in person was because the embassy learned an important piece of news from several "old friends" in American political circles.

US Vice President George W. Bush visited China in October, and during his visit, it is very likely that he will hold consultations with Chinese state leaders on the issue of China's introduction of 14 fighter planes.

After getting this news, China attached great importance to it and informed the embassy that it must do a good job in the preliminary work, so Ambassador Han Xu invited Lin Qiangsheng to come over.

During the negotiations on the 14 fighters, Lin Qiangsheng did the bridge work and implemented this matter. But in addition to this, in the whole negotiation process, in fact, there is nothing for him to do, and the most is still the two * parties are talking.

Grumman is undoubtedly one of the most active, and it has been actively lobbying between the U.S. government and Congress for a year.

Grumman has already identified China as the most likely buyer of 14 fighters and the last straw. The lobbying has yielded some results, and now it has opened up a number of key points, such as the United States has allowed the sale of 14 noses to China, as well as some related accessories, and most importantly, as long as the Reagan administration signs and agrees to the permission of the United States to sell 14 to China, Grumman will be able to win a big victory.

Therefore, the visit of George H.W. Bush to China this time is a key point, and the Chinese side hopes that Lin Qiangsheng can do some work from it, or at least show some enthusiasm.

Yang Jiechi and Ambassador Han Xu walked out of the official residence one after another, and after seeing Lin Qiangsheng, Yang Jiechi asked, "You are Mr. Lin Qiangsheng, right?" It's the first time we've met! ”

He looked at it secretly, and thought in his heart, this Lin Qiangsheng is really young, how did he achieve so much in the United States!

Lin Qiangsheng shook hands with Yang Jiechi with a smile and said, "Hello Counselor Yang, I finally saw you today!" "I used to see this person on TV, but now I see a real person, and I'm much younger.

Counselor Yang didn't know why Lin Qiangsheng was so polite, so he turned around slightly and introduced him: "This is the Chinese ambassador to the United States, Mr. Han Xu!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng shook hands with him and said, "Ambassador Han, hello! ”

Han Xu took the initiative with both hands, and said kindly: "Hello Mr. Lin, you are really young!" I have seen you in American newspapers, you have made great achievements in American industry and commerce, and you have increased the ambition of overseas Chinese in the United States! ”

Lin Qiangsheng said modestly and cautiously: "Thank you, Mr. Ambassador, for your compliment, you are so polite!" ”

At the same time, he secretly said in his heart, did this ambassador really pay attention to his movements in the United States? The embassy or consulate is actually an intelligence agency on the surface! (To be continued.) )