Chapter 499: Seeing is Believing
Can Huaxia's success be replicated?
Obviously, this is a false proposition.
Just as the sun never sets on the empire, the world's police, and China, no country can replicate China's successful experience.
What other countries can do is learn from it.
In fact, Pakistan has done very well in recent years.
After the Chinese leaders put forward the framework of a "community with a shared future", Pakistan became the first beneficiary, and it is a "model" of cooperation with China.
Although Pakistan is still a very backward country, no one dares to deny Pakistan's development potential.
With the opening of the railway with China, the highway running through the whole territory of Pakistan has been officially put into operation, the thermal power station and hydropower station built with Huaxia's assistance have been connected to the grid for power generation, and the infrastructure represented by the Gwadar port has been completed one after another.
Even according to estimates by Western institutions, Pakistan is expected to be largely industrialized and modernized in two decades.
Why Twenty Years?
Because in terms of industrialization and modernization, what Pakistan lacks now is no longer infrastructure, but talents that are more difficult to train than facilities.
Without talent, what kind of industrialization and modernization will we do?
Fortunately, the Pakistani authorities have recognized this and launched the National Literacy Initiative three years ago, with plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars over the next two decades to force compulsory education across the country, with a focus on remote areas.
Twenty years to eradicate illiteracy is obviously overly optimistic.
However, in 20 years, Pakistan will be able to produce hundreds of millions of qualified industrial workers, and will be able to move towards industrialization.
After industrialization, is Pakistan far from modernization?
Of course, Pakistan's achievements are inseparable from Huaxia's help, that is, while investing in Pakistan's infrastructure construction, Huaxia is also helping Pakistan cultivate talents, providing Pakistan with tens of thousands of study abroad places every year, isolating Pakistani students to study in Huaxia.
Today, there are more than 3 million Pakistanis studying and living in China!
As for Crown Prince Mohammed's concerns, Wang Dong could not give a clear answer, because even if he said it in a fanciful way, it was only one side.
Of course, Wang Dong also mentioned that China's foreign relations have always been based on cooperation and construction.
"In fact, whether it is in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cambodia, or Laos, cooperative construction is the main theme of China. At least as far as I know, the way China goes to the world is fundamentally different from that of the United States, and cannot be compared. ”
"As you say, Pakistan is no longer what it used to be?"
Wang Dong nodded, indicating that this was what he meant.
Without further ado, Muhammad picked up the phone, told the captain of the guard to arrange a plane, and told Saleh to come to the palace to meet him immediately.
Wang Dong was startled and looked at Muhammad in disbelief.
"You have a saying, 'Seeing is believing.'" Let's go to Pakistan to see, if Pakistan is really like you said, it is no longer the same poor and backward country as before, I will believe what you say, and from then on we will start to carry out comprehensive cooperation with China. ”
"Your Highness, this ......"
"It's just a trip to Pakistan, and it's only a few days before and after."
"If you're not there......"
"I have a stand-in, and Saleh is in charge, what are you afraid of?"
Wang Dong was a little speechless, but he didn't say much.
Mohammed has long been on the throne of the crown prince, and over the years, he has used the king's semi-retirement to purge all dissidents, leaving behind all his cronies.
In addition, in the Saudi royal family, all the princes who threatened him were suppressed.
Obviously, no one can replace Muhammad in the royal family, and therefore no member of the royal family can replace Muhammad.
Soon, Saleh rushed over.
After a brief command, Muhammad left the palace with Wang Dong and went straight to the outskirts of the airport.
Fortunately, Muhammad listened to Wang Dong's advice and changed into civilian clothes when he traveled, and did not bring royal guards.
As for the safety of the crown prince, Wang Dong is responsible.
If Crown Prince Mohammed does not trust Wang Dong, he will not go to Pakistan with Wang Dong.
When the two arrived at the airport, Major Hussein had already arrived with a team of operatives, and then Zhang Kaka and several operatives also rushed over.
According to Wang Dong's arrangement, Zhang Kaka is responsible for the personal safety of the crown prince, that is, he acts as the crown prince's personal bodyguard.
As for Major Hussain, they are in charge of the itinerary in Pakistan, that is, to liaise with the Pakistani side, and are responsible for perimeter security.
In order to keep a low profile, Wang Dong called a business jet from D&F.
After getting on the plane, Wang Dong also asked Mohammed to change into an operative costume and asked the crown prince to disguise himself as a Saudi official.
As for the reason for going to Pakistan, it is natural to go to Pakistan to investigate and prepare for future cooperation.
After taking off, Wang Dong realized that he was thinking too simply.
The business plane was still climbing, and four EF2000s flew over.
It was sent by Saleh to escort the crown prince's plane.
Arriving in the UAE, four EF2000s flew away and were replaced by four UAE fighters, and then in the skies over Oman, they were replaced by Omani fighters.
Fortunately, after flying over the Arabian Sea, the four Omani fighters were withdrawn.
Considering that Saleh may have made a phone call with the Pakistani authorities, at least the prince who is a special envoy in Pakistan, Wang Dong first called the operatives who remained in the port of Gwadar and asked them to prepare more than a dozen vehicles and a necessary amount of cash.
Wang Dong was right, and Saleh did contact the Pakistani authorities.
Just as they were about to enter Pakistani airspace, four JF-17 fighter jets, escort fighters sent by the Pakistani Air Force, flew over.
Mohammed was annoyed because he had already told Saleh that it was a "private visit".
It was so grand, as if he was afraid that others would not know that he had gone to Pakistan.
Fortunately, Wang Dong was prepared, and after arriving at Gwadar airport, he immediately left by car with the crown prince, Zhang Kaka and other operatives, leaving Hussein and his personnel to deal with the Pakistani authorities. As for whether the Pakistani authorities believe it or not, that's Hussein's business.
For Wang Dong's ability to do things, Muhammad also admired it very much.
With just a few phone calls, everything was arranged, and all the people under him obeyed orders, and everyone's ability to do things was outstanding.
Obviously, those in the royal family pale in comparison.