Chapter 450: Inauguration
Because of Gu Chen's relationship, Samsung Electronics made great concessions in the subsequent cooperation negotiations with Huo Yingdong Group, so the negotiation process went smoothly, and it took only three days to complete the negotiation of all the details.
You must know that this is different from Gu Chen's negotiation of injecting capital into Samsung Electronics, which contains many technical issues, such as which products Samsung Electronics will transfer to the joint venture company, what will be the process of transferring technology, and what products will be produced by the joint venture company, etc., if there is no Gu Chen, the transfer of technology alone, the two sides will have to be entangled for a long time.
Of course, Samsung Electronics' willingness to cooperate with Fok Yingdong Group is also due to Hong Kong's geographical advantages and Fok Yingdong's relationship with the central government of China's Big 6. First of all, Hong Kong's special status determines that it is much easier for him to export products to China's Big 6 than South Korea to export products to Big 6, at least the tariffs are less, and even the Chinese Big 6 government will take care of it in terms of policy. In addition, Hong Kong has a strong influence in Southeast Asia, and this influence is gradually increasing with the development of Hong Kong's film, television, music and other entertainment industries in recent years. Therefore, it will be easier for Hong Kong products to enter the Southeast Asian market than Korean products.
The second is Fok Yingdong's personal relationship with the central government of China's Big 6, which is not a secret in the international community, and with this relationship, the joint venture company may receive special attention from the government when exporting products to China's Big 6 in the future, such as government procurement......
While the negotiations between Fok Yingdong and Samsung Electronics were underway, Gu Chen had already flown to the United States to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony of George H.W. Bush.
The United States is the most powerful country in the world, and even the Soviet Union, whose military strength is feared by the United States, has a considerable gap between it and the United States in terms of overall strength, so the inauguration ceremony of each president is a major event that attracts the attention of the world.
And those who can be invited to the inauguration ceremony are all people with status and status, including politicians, businessmen, and even celebrities in the sports, literary and artistic circles, etc., when Gu Chen came to Capitol Hill, where the inauguration ceremony was held. There were already countless people waiting here, most of whom were members of the Senate and House of Representatives, and only about 100 people were actually invited.
At this time Bush Sr. and Vice President Dan? Quill is attending a service at the church, which is since Franklin? President Roosevelt's practice began when he took office in 1933 and he would come to Capitol Hill for the inauguration ceremony and take the oath of office when he attended the Halloween service.
Gu Chen saw many familiar faces around, and these people were very friendly and greeted him. Some are just simple greetings, and a few of the ones with a good relationship are casually chatting a few words, including Hollywood's great director George? Lucas, George? Lucas is one of Hollywood's leading directors and one of Hollywood's iconic figures, so it was no surprise that he was invited to the ceremony.
"Star Wars Prequel" has already begun filming. He wanted to ask how the shoot went, but it was clearly not the right occasion now, so he just casually talked to George? Lucas chatted a few words, and then turned to Bowers, who was walking towards him? Johnson greeted him.
I haven't seen him for a long time, and this fat man's body seems to be a lot blessed: "Powers, it seems that your life has been very good lately, but I doubt that you will be able to walk after a while." Shouldn't you control your diet? ”
Powers? Johnson shrugged his shoulders lightly and said helplessly: "Thank you for your concern, in fact, I am a person who pays attention to reasonable diet and matching, but unfortunately this time is too busy, you know, it's going to be changed, and there is no time for me to keep fit and in shape." ”
"Huh." Gu Chen smiled and stretched out his hand to Powers? Johnson shook it. "I haven't seen you for months, but Mr. Bowers still has such a sense of humor," he said. ”
Powers? Johnson laughed the same: "You're still so jealous, I can often see your lace news in the newspapers." ”
Powers? Johnson should be regarded as Gu Chen's best relationship in American officialdom except for the elder Bush father and son, and he is also the highest-ranking friend, and he has also helped him a little. And what about him? Johnson was a big donor, and he had asked Bowers? Johnson offered a political donation. These political donations are not as internal as the political donations he provided to Bush Sr., which have been reviewed by the Republican Party, and no one else knows about them, and they are completely private in nature.
So Gu Chen and Powers? Johnson can only be regarded as a mutually beneficial friend of interests. And it was like this from the beginning, and the relationship between Gu Chen and Bush Jr. is fundamentally different, because the reason why Gu Chen and Bush Jr. met was that Gu Chen's bodyguard inadvertently helped Bush Jr. catch the assassin, which was considered a great favor for Bush Jr., and then the two spent a few days of happy vacation together in Hawaii, and then they became friends.
Just as Gu Chen was talking happily with Powers, a voice sounded behind Gu Chen: "Hi, dear Mr. Gu, long time no see." ”
Gu Chen only felt that the voice was a little familiar, and hurriedly looked back, and now standing behind him was a middle-aged man, who immediately showed a smile on his face, and held the other party's hand: "Hello, Mr. Rockefeller, it's a pleasure to see you here, it's really been a long time." ”
This middle-aged man is none other than David, the contemporary head of the Rockefeller family, one of the most famous and oldest families in the United States? Rockefeller's second son, Jace? Rockefeller, who is also the chairman of the board of directors of Mobil Chemical, met Jace when he attended the board meeting of Mobil Chemical for the first time after Gu Chen just acquired the shares of Mobil Chemical the year before. Rockefeller once.
"Hehe, I think Mr. Gu should often attend the board of directors meetings of Mobil and express his opinions, which is the right and obligation of every major shareholder, rather than just sending representatives to attend every time, in that case, I think we will have more opportunities to communicate."
Jess? Rockefeller's words were very direct, Gu Chen didn't care very much, Americans have always been like this, he smiled and said, "I accept your criticism......"
Gu Chen's words just came out, Jace? Rockefeller corrected: "No, no, no, you misunderstood, I don't have the right to criticize you, this is just a building, now Tang Dynasty Petroleum is one of the largest oil companies in the world in terms of crude oil holdings, I think in the future Tang Dynasty Petroleum will be able to cooperate with Mobil in many places, such as oil refining, I think in some petroleum products, Mobil still has a technical advantage." ”
Gu Chen knows Jace? Rockefeller is telling the truth, although in terms of scale, the refining industry under the Singapore Petroleum Company and Petro-Canada Corporation combined will not be much smaller than Mobil, but in some technology these two companies and Mobil such old petrochemical giants compared with there is still a big gap, because of this, since this year, Singapore Petroleum has increased investment in product research, but it takes time, before this, at some time Tang Dynasty Petroleum can indeed only cooperate with other chemical companies.
"Mr. Rockefeller is right, and it seems necessary for us to sit down and discuss this issue." The Rockefeller family is one of the controllers of power in the United States, and there is a saying that 'the Democratic Party belongs to the Morgan family, and the Republican Party belongs to the Rockefeller family'.
The advantages of being able to establish a good relationship with such a family definitely outweigh the disadvantages, Gu Chen was thinking about it, a convoy drove over in the distance, seeing this, he was heading towards Jace? Rockefeller smiled and said, "Now is obviously not a good time to talk about this, we can only find time." ”
After that, everyone stood in a pre-planned area, and with the arrival of the presidential motorcade, the inauguration ceremony was about to begin.
According to the U.S. Constitution, the most important thing in the inauguration ceremony of the President of the United States is the oath. Quill stepped forward first, placed his right palm on the Bible, and solemnly swore an oath: "I solemnly swear that I am determined to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against infringement by a single enemy at home and abroad." I will remain faithful to the Constitution and abide by it. I voluntarily undertake this obligation, without reservation or prevarication. I will be faithful and diligent, and God will help me to carry out the duties I am about to undertake. ”
Cinnabar? After Quayle's oath was over, Bush Sr. stepped forward slowly, but his oath was the same as that of Dan? Quill is different: "I solemnly swear (or solemnly declare) that I will faithfully perform my office as President of the United States and do my utmost to observe, preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States." ”
This will be followed by the Inaugural Luncheon, which will be hosted by the President, Vice President, and invited guests to the Presidential Inauguration Committee, which is a joint member of the House of Representatives.
The committee prepares and handles matters related to the President's inauguration, and luncheons often feature dishes from the homes of the new President and Vice President.
At the end of the luncheon, the presidential motorcade will drive down Pennsylvania Avenue accompanied by a guard of honor of the three armed services, civic groups, marching bands and floats.
The president, vice president and guests watched the parade from the podium in front of the White House. The parade was prepared by the Presidential Inaugural Committee of the Joint Working Group of the US Armed Forces.
Finally, there will be a joyful celebration ball, and this evening, the President's Inauguration Commission will hold a number of balls to congratulate the new president on his inauguration. This tradition began with James? When President Madison took office in 18o9, it was nearly 200 years old.
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