1646 Complex Relationships
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Park Yongwan's shock further highlighted Choi Jung-won's calmness.
Even if he didn't say anything, Choi Jung-won understood what he meant. Holding the old man's hand firmly, Cui Zhengyuan couldn't help but feel a little moved.
This old man may be ruthless and despicable and shameless when he fights for power and profit with his relatives, but the anxiety and eagerness he expresses when facing the danger of the country and the nation still prove that he has an indelible feeling for his family and country in his heart.
On this point, Cui Zhengyuan felt the need to comfort the old man. At the same time, let him understand that a lot of changes are taking place.
"Uncle Park, are you worried about an attack from the north? Times have changed, and peace is the mainstream. Besides, our peninsula has been divided for too long, and the desire of our compatriots to become one, we cannot fail to take into account. ”
After saying these serious words, without giving Park Yongwan time to react, Cui Zhengyuan nodded and turned back.
The amount of information he revealed today is too large, and it is impossible for Park Yongwan to digest it without a long period of time.
In fact, just as Choi Jung-won was drifting away, Park Yongwan's face was completely occupied by shock.
If he heard correctly, Cui Zhengyuan's words just now mentioned reunification.
It has been almost 60 years since the Panmunjom Agreement was signed, and many Koreans are dreaming of the unification ∝of the peninsula.
It's just that no matter how much effort is made, that day is still far away. Even more so, the peninsula has not even ended its military confrontation.
Today, Choi Jung-won also mentioned several things, namely to promote the South Korean economy to move closer to Chinese mainland, to help South Korea get rid of the United States, and to establish American troops. Finally, there is the question of unification, which is also the most shocking.
He believes that Cui Zhengyuan will not be untargeted and indiscriminately fired.
Since it can be said that people who are not very close to him, they have obviously a specific plan and a great grasp.
Not only that, in the order in which Choi Jung-won spoke. Obviously, these three things are linked.
In other words, the issue of reunification that he mentioned at the end should be what help he received from China.
As for getting rid of US control and the stationing of US troops, this should be China's condition.
In the eyes of China, which is determined to restore its leadership in Asia, it is clear that the United States cannot afford to keep it at its doorstep. Otherwise, the so-called leadership of Asia will be a pipe dream.
And once the US troops withdraw and the US-ROK alliance is dissolved, then the Chinese side will no longer have a position to oppose the reunification of the Korean Peninsula.
Not only that, but once China goes all out to support South Korea's reunification plan, he also believes that the north will not be able to withstand it.
Until that time. A poor and backward North Korea that needs to solve people's livelihood problems will provide countless business opportunities for South Korea and China.
This is a very advantageous choice, and any clear-headed leader can see the benefits.
If Choi Jung-won's vision is like this, then dissolving the South Korea-US alliance is an equally important issue that must be resolved.
Not only that, but it is also necessary to pay attention to how sincere the Chinese side is, or whether it has other ambitions.
After all, in the field of international politics. No one can trust anyone completely.
Another thing that makes Park Yongwan not let down his guard is that although the continued rise of China and the continued decline of the United States are visible to the naked eye.
But it is foreseeable that no matter what the decline of the United States is, it will not be bound to this reality.
This has always been the case throughout history. Every time there is a change of hegemony, the process is extremely complicated, arduous, dangerous and turbulent.
He was afraid that under such an international situation, South Korea would become a small boat in the angry waves. If you don't enjoy the benefits, you will sink the ship first.
After all, no matter what time it is. China is certainly most concerned about its own interests, and will not go to great lengths to defend South Korea.
Small countries have always been victims of the struggle between the great powers.
The Korean nation has survived in the cracks for thousands of years. I've long been familiar with this kind of thing. So whenever faced with such a situation, they have to choose their position carefully.
One problem after another, each one of which is a big problem. Since Park Yongwan learned of the idea of Choi Jung-won's family, he had to spend a lot of energy and a long time thinking about the feasibility of it, and then choose his own position.
This is a long-term process, which is why Choi Jung-won will turn around and leave after he finishes speaking.
He knew that in less than half a year, he would not be able to wait for a reply from Park Yong-wan's Doosan Group and Kim Seung-yeon's Hanwha Group.
In fact, there are still some situations, or deeper insiders, that he did not sue Park Rongwan.
After all, the relationship between the two sides has not yet reached the level of Cheng dù, and it is necessary to retain a certain number of hole cards. Besides, every time there is a big event, after the big waves wash the sand, you can find each other's location.
He, Cui Zhengyuan, has already made his own decisions, and has gathered a group of allies to prepare to implement them. Others may not think the same way, maybe they want to cling to the thigh of the United States and advance and retreat together.
After all, after decades of de-sinicization, American brands are still very marketable in South Korea.
In fact, regarding the affairs of the north, a tacit understanding with China has begun to enter the substantive stage as early as last year when Cui Zhengyuan took office as chairman of the Evergrande Club.
If other forces in South Korea are more worried that China and the north have the same social system, and perhaps after reunification, they will turn to support the north, Choi Jeong-eye has no such concerns.
After all, having lived in China for a long time, he knows this ancient country far more than anyone else.
Don't look at China is also a socialist country, but because of the vigorous development of the economy, it attaches more importance to the economy and the market.
And in this regard, North Korea, which has not yet moved away from Soviet-style socialism, will obviously not be treated well by China.
In contrast, South Korea, which has had increasingly frequent cultural, economic, political, and non-governmental exchanges in recent years, actually has a more advantageous advantage.
South Korea, a relatively developed country, is of great supplementary significance to the sustainable development of China's economy. Further cooperation between the two sides is conducive to the realization of a win-win situation.
Think about it, in such a situation, why does China have to support the north?
To be honest, push for the dissolution of the South Korea-US alliance. A very dangerous move indeed. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a tightrope walk.
Of course, the United States is not willing to withdraw from the Asian stage, especially South Korea, which is a frontier position close to China. If one is not done well, everything he does will bring disaster to himself and the Cui family.
But because the benefits after success are too great, Cui Zhengyuan couldn't resist the temptation and embarked on this path.
If the Korean Peninsula is reunified in his hands after a long period of division and confrontation, then his status among his own nation will definitely surpass that of Yi Sunsin, Shin Shi Im Tang, and King Sejong, and he will be close to becoming a god.
This step was done. As long as the peninsula is not destroyed, the Cui family will enjoy eternal dividends and prosper forever.
Even if it was for the sake of the family, he had to do it.
In the end, what made Cui Zhengyuan decide to do so was not China's promise.
Just as Park Yong-wan is suspicious of China, Choi Jung-won doesn't have much trust in this powerful ally.
International politics is based on self-interest. Putting safety and interests on someone else's side is never an insurance practice.
Rather than that, it would be better not to change. Anyway, the economic environment in the north has been deteriorating. Sooner or later, it will turn into the situation of East and West Germany.
At that time, although there will be a huge economic cost, it will be possible to complete the reunification.
What really changed the starting point of Choi Jung-won's decision was that he saw the hope of success.
First of all. It is an indisputable fact that China is strong and the United States is declining. And as the United States declines, it is inevitable that its influence in Asia will shrink.
And today's international environment. The way in which the battle for hegemony is fought through guò is no longer realistic. Even if the United States is not willing to accept its own decline, it is impossible to put its hope of turning defeat into victory in war.
After all, it has only declined, and it has not lost its country. China too. No matter if the European Union is dissatisfied with it, no one wants to destroy the United States.
If they are not forced to the final stage, the politicians in the United States do not have the courage to brazenly start a war to challenge the whole world.
At the very least, the American people will not agree.
Secondly, the most realistic reason is actually the neighbor next to it, Japan.
To the east of Korea is Japan, and to the east of Japan is the United States. In other words, between South Korea and the United States, Japan is in between.
If the United States wants to exert influence on South Korea, Japan has no room to avoid.
In addition, Japan's national strength is much stronger than that of South Korea, and it was once the largest country in Asia.
If Japan is not satisfied with the suppression of the United States, then where will the United States have the strength to deal with South Korea until Japan is pacified?
How does Japan perceive the United States? It's definitely not like that, the world sees that.
If Japan was grateful to the United States for its help in getting back from the ashes of World War II. Since the signing of the Plaza Accord, Japan's desire to shake off the yoke of the United States has been increasing.
No one wants to be a lamb, and they are constantly being plucked.
In the past, the United States was too strong, and Japan could not see a chance, so it had to endure with the strong son. But as the United States weakened, it had to unleash the time bomb of Japan in order to contain China's rise.
But the question is whether Japan is willing to make this time bomb.
After all, the United States can see China's rise, and so can Japan. Who wants to go against a powerful country that is still developing and growing? The Japanese are not stupid.
When the United States wants to drive Japan to act as the vanguard of counterbalancing China, the shackles on Japan's head will become looser and looser.
As the trend towards the normalization of the Japanese state gradually takes shape, Japan will surely slowly take its own destiny into its own hands.
When they regain their power, it's hard to say who will be unlucky.
On one side is a growing and developing China, and on the other hand, a weakened United States. Any sensible politician knows who to go to if they want to expand.
Under today's military technology, the Pacific Ocean is not wide enough to make the United States safe and worry-free.
When Japan was interested in developing nuclear weapons, a Chinese general once said: When Japan has nuclear weapons, it is not certain who will throw them on their heads.
The same words, with a change of vocabulary, can be applied to all aspects.
Today's repeated conflicts between China and Japan may not be what it seems.
Yamato Nation, maybe he is really a good actor! (To be continued......)