Chapter 66: The Voice of China II
"I'm a reporter for the New York Times and I noticed your speech at the airport. You say: The Chinese people will never forget those American citizens who sacrificed their lives for the cause of China's national liberation. In accordance with the regulations of the People's Republic of China on preferential treatment for the people, they will be awarded the honorary title of 'internationalist fighters' to foreign officers and soldiers who died on the battlefield of China's resistance against Japanese aggression by comparing them with the officers and soldiers who died in the domestic war of resistance against Japan. How do you implement it? In addition to enjoying the honorary title of 'Warriors of Internationalism'. What compensation will I get? Thank you. Li Dawei said: China's regulations on preferential treatment for military personnel are mainly to give political honors and improve the political treatment of martyrs and their families. Material compensation is minimal. But if the immediate family of the martyr encounters special difficulties in life. They can apply to the political axes at all levels, and the political axes at all levels will provide help to the surname according to the regulations. For those American citizens who sacrificed their lives for the cause of China's national liberation. So do we. But now there is a problem that because the American citizens who died in China during World War II do not have a complete file of our political axe, so we need to investigate and verify it little by little, and we hope that their relatives will contact our political axe as soon as possible, so that we can carry out the preferential care work as soon as possible and comfort their souls in heaven. In addition, in order to compensate these internationalist fighters for the sacrifices they have made for China, their immediate family members who invest in China can enjoy the tax incentives of two exemptions and three reductions for China's political axe." Can you talk more about this policy in more detail?" the reporter asked. The preferential policy of "exemption of two and reduction of three" is for those foreign citizens who have participated in the arrival of China's national liberation and invest in enterprises with production surnames in China with a business period of more than 10 years, and are exempted from income tax in the first and second years from the year of profit, and the income tax will be reduced by half from the third to the fifth year. Li Dawei briefly answered the preferential policy of exempting two from two and reducing three from China's political axe. I am a reporter from Fortune magazine in the United States, and I would like to ask Mr. Li to introduce how to invest in China, what legal documents are needed, and how to contact your political department. How to protect the rights and interests of investors?"" To set up a business in China, it should first abide by China's laws, conform to China's development policy and industrial policy, and abide by China's regulations on guiding the direction of foreign investment. If the investor is a natural person, it shall provide valid supporting documents regarding its identity, curriculum vitae and credit standing; If the investor is an enterprise, the project proposal for setting up an enterprise in China should be issued with a business license or registration certificate, credit certificate and valid certification documents of the legal representative; Go to the Foreign Investment Management Office of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the People's Republic of China to handle it. The specific investment method can be in the form of Sino-foreign joint venture, Sino-foreign cooperation, and foreign business operation. We will protect the rights and interests of investors through the Foreign Enterprise Investment Law of the People's Republic of China." Li Dawei gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking that this press spokesman is really not good, thanks to his systematic study, otherwise he really can't answer." I'm Andy, a reporter for U.S. News & World Report, and I'm concerned about the current condition of our POWs. Do you strictly enforce the 'Neiva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War'?" We take note of the Convention, which entered into force only last month. First of all, I would like to say that we are not a signatory to the Neiva Convention. We are not bound by this treaty. On the Korean battlefield, prisoners of war from the United States and other countries captured by the Chinese People's Volunteers or surrendered to the Chinese People's Volunteers are under the jurisdiction of the Chinese People's Volunteers, and they will carry out the prisoner policy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, but I can responsibly say that they will be responsible for all prisoners of war and give them humanitarian treatment and protection; The belongings of these prisoners of war for their own use, with the exception of weapons, military equipment and military documents, remain in the possession of your prisoners of war; The accommodation, food, and health care of prisoners of war are the same as those of our volunteers, or even better than those of our volunteers; When they arrive in China, they will work eight hours a day to build roads, mine in open-pit coal mines, and build water conservancy projects; For those prisoners of war who have a skill, we will arrange for them to work in a job that allows them to make use of their strengths, on the basis of the principle of volunteerism. "Do you accept the material and moral assistance and supervision of the prisoners of war held by the International Committee of the Red Cross?" Andy then asked.
Li Dawei said: "Everyone knows that our country has just been established for a year. All kinds of material are scarce, and we accept material assistance from the international community for prisoners of war, which is conducive to the improvement of their living and medical conditions. But I don't know what you mean by spiritual aid, so I can't answer that question. The International Red Cross can send observers to learn about the living, working and study conditions of prisoners of war, and also welcome the families of prisoners of war to visit the places of detention, since China and the United States have no diplomatic relations, these family members can only apply for visas at the Chinese embassy in the country with which China has diplomatic relations."" I'm Jenny, a reporter for American Fashion & Life magazine, and I've noticed that the clothes you wear are beautiful, well-designed, and finely handmade, can you tell me what brand is made and where?"
Li Dawei replied proudly: "Thank you for the compliment. All the members of our delegation wore 'Huamei' brand clothing designed and produced by Yanjing People's Garment Factory." Oh!" The lady Jenny exclaimed exaggeratedly: "I didn't think that the suit designed by the Chinese is so trendy, may I ask if the garment factory in Yanjing accepts orders from our readers?" I think as long as the price is reasonable, it is okay, and it accepts contract processing." Li Dawei replied with a smile, "What does it mean to process with supplied materials," Jenny hurriedly asked.
Li Dawei took a sip of water and said: "Incoming processing means that you provide all raw materials, auxiliary materials, packaging materials, if necessary, provide equipment, and our processing unit will process according to your requirements, and the finished products will be sold to you, and we only charge labor costs, design fees, etc. The price of the equipment you provide can be reimbursed by our labor payment. "Is this approach suitable for all areas?" A reporter from Fortune magazine preemptively asked. Adapt to all areas of production," Li Dawei replied. Mr. Li, can you help me contact this manufacturer as soon as possible? My readers have been urging me. He is willing to pay $100 per piece to order 1,000 sets, and I can pay a 30% deposit on behalf of my readers if you can wear a suit of this style of fabric. "I think it is my honor to be able to work for you, and it is my bounden duty to promote cultural and economic and trade exchanges between the two peoples." Li Dawei was so happy in his heart, and he also got a foreign trade job crookedly. $100,000 is not a decimal number. That's only $300 a day."
I'm a reporter for Reader's Digest "I often see reports about poor people in China who can't wear pants, is this true?"
Li Dawei said: "After more than 100 years of greedy seizure by the Eastern and Western powers, China is indeed very poor. There will definitely be some people who are not clothed, and the Chinese political axe is now trying to change this situation. Isn't there a lot of beggars in a rich country like the United States? Can you say that all the poor in America are beggars?"
The reporter of Fortune magazine in the United States raised his hand and stood up without waiting for Li Dawei to agree, and said: "I would like to talk more about the issue of investing in China, can you briefly explain what China lacks and point out the investment direction for future investors?" China is now in ruins. Especially in basic industry, what is most lacking is time and a stable and peaceful international environment."" Then why is China still invading North Korea?" A Chicago Tribune reporter asked in a colloquial tone with obvious hostility. On this point, our Wu representative has made it very clear at the General Assembly. I repeat here once again: the Chinese people cannot tolerate the occupation of their territory and the invasion of their neighbors across the river, and they cannot tolerate it now and will not tolerate it in the future. The slogan of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army is to resist US aggression and aid Korea, protect the family and defend the country. Resisting US aggression and aiding Korea is the means. Defending the homeland and the country is the goal." Li Dawei replied very strongly. I am a correspondent of The Times in the United States, and on 19 October it was said that a US reconnaissance plane was shot down in South Manchuria.
Li Dawei remembered that Foreign Minister Chen Yi had answered this similar question, saying that the US U-2 plane was taken down with bamboo poles. So he said, "I'll first correct one of the words used in your sentence. Not 'South Manchuria' is the southern part of Northeast China. I've heard that it may have been a kid who accidentally shot a bird with a slingshot." Li Dawei's answer caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Finally, Li Dawei said: This is the end of today's press conference, before the end I ask you to do a favor, I was entrusted by Yanjing People's Garment Factory to register the patent of the "Huamei" trademark and style. I'd love to hire a lawyer who specializes in this area to do this for me. In the future, we still have many patents to be registered in Europe and the United States. I can work with him for a long time.
Everyone said they could help.