Chapter 780 - Sino-British Workers' Exchange Programme
"I agree!" Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a senior member of the ruling party, who nodded after a short period of discomfort: "The Foreign Office should immediately appoint His Excellency Bowling as the Queen's Special Envoy Plenipotentiary to Japan and the Western Pacific, and let go of the affairs with Japan, so as to have the ability to contain China as soon as possible. ”
This power is quite large, meaning that Bowling can mobilize a huge amount of £5 million a year, but paradoxically, it is a senior member of parliament from the ruling party who makes the proposal, and his opinion is so great that even the prime minister has to listen carefully.
As the leader of the Conservative Party, Foreign Secretary Diresley, who belongs to the opposition camp, was stunned and said: "If it is voted by parliament, the Foreign Office has no opinion." ”
"Okay, let's vote later." "In the short term, it will be difficult for our warships to enter Southeast Asia because China controls the Strait of Malacca, so we should wait for the outcome until there is a winner between China and Russia," the senior lawmaker added.
Another member of parliament from the ruling party took over and said: "Although India has become independent in fact, it will become difficult for Britain to occupy it again, but we must not sit idly by and watch India become a vassal of China, and the parliament and the government must closely observe the changes in the situation in India, and once India is in turmoil and there is a tendency unfavorable to China, we must seize the opportunity to mend relations with India, rebuild its influence in India, and promote the process of India's statehood." ”
In previous meetings, the opposition and the ruling parties were always at loggerheads, but today the two parties are surprisingly unanimous, and not only parliamentarians from both parties are surprised. Even the queen smiled with relief, and she seemed to see the hope that the British government and opposition would unite and tide over the difficulties together.
At this time, Gavinner also said loudly: "Gentlemen, the policy towards China can only be taken one step at a time, and the initiative is not in our hands. There is no hurry, but now there is an urgent problem, that is, the problem of prisoners of war.
Nearly 10,000 prisoners of our country are imprisoned in prison factories all over China, working more than twelve hours a day, producing a large number of cheap goods for China, but without a penny pay, without freedom, and I heard that the sun can be seen only for half an hour in the afternoon every day, and the living conditions are extremely bad. He was reprimanded and beaten at every turn, and among them were not only ordinary soldiers, but also such a highly decorated general as Marshal Raglan!
They are waiting for the government to save them, and the Chinese side has also made conditions for their release, but a year has passed, and the government has not taken any action, not even sending people to negotiate with China, is it the government that has given up on them? If so. Who will fight for the Motherland in the future?
I don't think it should be, and the government should show sincerity. Send a plenipotentiary to negotiate with the Chinese side! ”
For prisoners of war from various countries, Wang Feng's conditions were different, with Prussia and Austria being the most advantageous, and only needed to establish diplomatic relations with Lanfang, Luzon and Medan, and now added Dongyue, Western Fujian and Jinzhou.
These two countries have no conflict of interest with China, after getting the news. He immediately sent a diplomatic delegation to China, established diplomatic relations with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed a memorandum of understanding, and then went around Southeast Asia, established diplomatic relations with each of the above six countries, and brought the captives back to China.
And for Portugal. After some debate, the Portuguese parliament, because Portugal is indeed very weak, can only decide to face the reality, and the diplomatic mission will carry the queen's handwritten letter to China to apologize, and after establishing diplomatic relations with China and six Southeast Asian countries, they will also take back the prisoners.
The United States and China have no direct conflict of interest, but the election has been delayed, but as soon as the election results are announced, it is obvious that the new administration will mend relations with China as soon as possible, and it is only a matter of time before the new administration signs a treaty with China.
As for France, there is the problem of Indochina, and accepting China's conditions, France's presence in Indochina will become very embarrassing, so it is still on the sidelines.
In addition to apologizing for the Chinese massacre, Spain was also asked to acquiesce in China's rhetoric, not to pursue the fact that the Spaniards in Manila had been massacred, and to recognize the Philippines' secession from Spain and its withdrawal from Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Recently, waves of anti-China demonstrations have been set off in Spain, and countless radicals have clamored to step on China and return to the Philippines, but the Spanish government is still very sober about its own family background, and with its corrupt government and a few old warships, what qualifications does it have to return to the Philippines? And what capital do you have to set foot in China?
However, due to the surging nationalist sentiment in the country, the Spanish government did not dare to negotiate with the Chinese side, so the signing of the treaty and the release of the prisoners could only be delayed indefinitely.
Among these countries, the fate of Britain and the Netherlands is the most similar, the conclusion of a treaty with China means that the recognition of the colonies in Southeast Asia will no longer belong to their own, although in fact it no longer belongs to themselves, but to admit or not to recognize is another matter, both countries have coincidentally adopted a cold treatment, wait and see what happens.
However, judging from the current situation, what the Dutch side thinks can be ignored, but Britain must engage China to solve the prisoner of war issue.
The atmosphere in the hall is a little dull, bowing to China, is really resisting!
After a long time, the judge said helplessly: "The treaties concluded between China and the Qing State have in fact been automatically nullified since the Qing State was exiled to Australia, including the colonies in the Far East, which are generally similar, but if we admit China's claim, it will bring a series of consequences worse than military defeat."
For example, will other countries think that Britain has conceded defeat to China? Will it bring a sense of frustration to the people?
Of course, in the meantime, we should put pressure on the Chinese Legation to improve the treatment of prisoners of war, and let His Excellency Robertson, our Minister to China, contact the Chinese side to discuss the treatment of prisoners of war. ”
"That's not enough!" An opposition MP took over and said: "We must also make the most severe protest against China's violation of Australia's territorial sovereignty and connivance at the barbaric massacre of our British expatriates in Australia!" ”
"Her Majesty!" As soon as these words fell, the chairman of the House of Commons, a fat old fellow, hurriedly ran in and shouted: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, the latest news, the Chinese emperor announced in Kolkata in February that due to the problems of workers' human rights and environmental pollution in our country, trade sanctions will be unilaterally imposed on our country, and all goods exported to China will be subject to 100% punitive tariffs, and all countries in the world are invited to participate, until the improvement assessment is passed, it will not be revoked, and the Chinese government officially issued the sanctions order in March!" ”
Boom, the House of Commons suddenly exploded!
"What kind of thing are the Chinese, who think that they can do whatever they want if they win the battle? When will the UK need China to dictate its affairs? ”
"Workers' human rights? Bullshit! Even those filthy workers still want power? We can sit here entirely on our own struggle, why should they decide? The constitution stipulates that the eligibility to vote is at least five pounds a year in taxes or more than fifty pounds in personal assets. China is using the human rights of workers as an excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of the United Kingdom, and we absolutely cannot tolerate it! ”
"How dare you say that the environment in Britain is terrible? Hahahaha, this is the funniest joke I've ever heard, I love the black water of the Thames, I love the foam on the river and the dead bodies floating on the river, I love the fog in London, I love the choking smell of soot, these can bring us pounds, I just like environmental pollution, can China manage it? ”
"China has launched a trade war against the UK, this is a new form of war, we must strike first, I ask Congress to pass a resolution to declare war on China!"
“Fuck!”
The hall on the first floor, the box on the second floor, including the queen, everyone stood up in unison, trade sanctions, what a strange term, but everyone understands its seriousness, 100% tariffs on Chinese exports, ghosts buy it!
The council hall was full of roars, angry breath churned, and although the queen did not scold, her fat chest rose and fell violently, and her nails were digging into her palms!
However, among these hundreds of celebrities, there are still a few who are sober and look worried.
Maybe the shouting was tired, maybe there were no Chinese as a target to vent, and after half an hour, the noise finally stopped.
A ruling party lawmaker immediately said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I request that the Chinese Minister be summoned to give an explanation and clarification in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, and to accept our anger!" ”
Qi Shushu's eyes looked at Durresley, because the summoning of foreign ministers required the order of the foreign secretary.
But Di Resli smiled bitterly: "Gentlemen, I must point out that summoning the Chinese minister will not help him except to vent his anger, and even allow him to judge some of the policy trends of our country and take targeted measures, so I think this is not a wise decision."
I have just received the news yesterday that I must report to Her Majesty the Queen and Her Excellency the Prime Minister that, since the establishment of the Chinese Legation, the Chinese Ministers and their members have often visited all parts of London, most of them in the workers' quarters, in the name of knowing the public opinion in England.
I understand that the Chinese side is carrying out a plan to promote exchanges and understanding between British and Chinese workers, which is to invite 5,000 to 10,000 British workers' representatives to visit various parts of China, including visiting Chinese factories, having a party with Chinese workers, and having discussions with British people who have started businesses in China, etc., all at the expense of the Chinese government, and the list of 300 members of the delegation is being collected. (To be continued.) )