PS: Something happened yesterday, but it's a little late. Asking for tickets at the beginning of the month......

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The friction incident in the Mozambique Strait on March 6, 1940, finally ended with the departure of the American fleet returning home. Of course, with the mediation of China, in order to give the United States a step, they were allowed to send a light cruiser and two destroyers to visit Madagascar. However, these three warships were watched by a large number of warships of the People's Revolutionary Alliance, and as for the mood of the personnel on board, it is unknown, and it must not be too good.

The "Morshan Strait Confrontation" attracted the attention of the whole world, especially the "air ballroom ball" that lasted more than six hours, and the most wonderful of them was naturally the half hour after the debut of the China Hainan Airlines. In the final minutes of the aerial standoff, HNA's new jet caught the world's attention.

Captain Huang Jiahui, who performed the "aerial scalpel", undoubtedly became the protagonist of the day, but for this incident, China and the United States both claimed in a unified voice: This is just a regrettable air collision accident, just an accident, please don't think too much. Relations between China and the United States remain good...... Yunyun.

Of course, this kind of approach is nothing more than that both sides have no intention of turning their faces, at least not for the time being, and naturally the big things will be turned into small things, and the small things will be turned into small things

However, other unrelated countries do not have these considerations, and they naturally say what they want, although there are still some provocative meanings. In particular, the two major blocs of the Entente and the Allied Powers, which are in the process of PK, are even more eager for China and the United States to immediately pinch each other. They have not forgotten that China and the United States picked the biggest fruit in the last war, and when these two also fight, their hearts will be balanced.

According to the German media, Captain Huang Jiahui became angry after many times of persecution, and then with his superb control skills and great confidence in the performance of the Seahawk fighter, he used his vertical tail to cut off the wing of the Catalina seaplane that confronted him, and caused the crash of the other party. This reflects the fearless spirit, good awareness and superb flying skills of the Chinese pilots, as well as their superb aviation equipment.

The British media claimed that this incident fully reflected the double failure of the US Navy in equipment and training, and the appearance of Chinese jets once again confirmed that this ancient country still firmly holds the crown of the world's aviation field.

The Soviet Union, on the other hand, reported the matter in a very bland tone and in a relatively objective manner. Because they're wallowing in the Swedish mire, and they don't have the leisure to get involved in it.

In the propaganda that followed, the Chinese side said: "This accident was caused by the illegal operation of the US plane, and if it were not for the quick response of our pilots, the two planes might have died together." It is hoped that the US side will strengthen the training and qualification of pilots and prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. "Anyway, it can be summed up in one sentence: everything is caused by the United States, and we are pure and immaculate.

On the surface, the "Morshan Strait confrontation" was an outbreak of contradictions between the United States and Japan, but in essence, it was a mutual test of the two major blocs of the People's Revolutionary Union and the Western Treaty, testing each other's bottom line. As a result, the United States was very disappointed, because China's attitude was obvious, and if it clashed with Japan again in the future, China would definitely support it to the end.

The United States understands China's attitude, and China understands the attitude of the United States, that is, they will never let go of South Africa.

Now that they understand each other's bottom line, this incident has also become a turning point in Sino-US relations, and the relationship between the first and second largest industrial countries on the planet has since entered a low ebb.

The relationship between countries is like this, there are no eternal friends, there are no eternal enemies, only interests are eternal. Whether it's to be a friend or an enemy, it's all about profit. When Wen Deji was still playing Xingke Group, he had a very good relationship with the United States, and when the Socialist Party revolted but had not yet established the country, the two sides had already established formal diplomatic relations.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the United States was the first country to recognize the new China and the first country to upgrade diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level. In the years that followed, the two sides had become quasi-allies, and the relationship was so good that they were almost wearing a pair of pants. In the time that followed, the two countries worked closely together to deal with old Europe, and had a friendship of "sharing dirt together". Of course, this is not because the United States likes China very much, or China likes the United States very much, it is just interests.

The earth is so big, it has long been divided by the old powers, and China and the United States, as emerging powers, can only get more benefits from the mouths of the old powers. In this case, the two families naturally have to join forces, otherwise they really don't have the confidence to beat those old powers alone. It's like teaming up when you're off a dungeon, even if you're someone you didn't know before, you can also team up.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's relationship with the United States became even closer due to China's massive demand for raw materials and markets. In the first few years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, China had to import large quantities of oil, natural gas, rare earths, and other minerals from the United States, as well as a large amount of agricultural products such as flour, dairy products, and meat. At the same time, it sells various products such as automobiles, household appliances, ballpoint pens, lighters, and sulfonamides to the United States. Later, after the establishment of this modern agricultural system of its own, although the import volume of American agricultural products was declining, the demand for various mineral resources was rising.

In other words, the twenty years from the founding of the People's Republic of China to the economic crisis of 1929 were the honeymoon period between China and the United States. Although there were some disputes during the period, such as during the South American War, China obviously had other plans, and when the old Europe joined forces to suppress the United States, China did not support the United States to the death, which made the United States very unhappy. But on the whole, the relationship between the two countries was mostly positive during this time, and the two countries were as good as wearing a pair of pants at that time.

It was not until 1929 that after the beginning of the economic crisis, China engaged in trade barriers, played by itself behind closed doors, and did not give the United States the slightest face, which made the relationship between the two countries begin to deteriorate. However, trade barriers were also the unanimous practice of the major powers at that time, so the basic relations between the two countries were still maintained. Coupled with the fact that both countries have become the bosses of an international organization, it is natural that this relationship cannot remain the same as before.

Later, the United States also noticed China's small moves in South America, and became more and more dissatisfied. If it's just immigration, it's normal, the Americas are inherently immigrant countries. But China's increased economic penetration and commodity dumping in South America has seriously affected U.S. interests.

China's relations with South American countries have always been very good. China not only imports large quantities of metal ores, oil, and agricultural products from these countries, but also exports large quantities of weapons and various industrial products to the three countries. These exports can only be described as dumping.

During the economic crisis, "Cactus President" Ghana proposed a "good-neighborly policy" toward Latin American countries in order to carry out his new policy, declaring "equality" and "non-interference in internal affairs." At the Pan-American Conference of 1932, U.S. Secretary of State Hull signed tariff reduction agreements with Latin American countries, drastically reducing tariffs to an average of only 10 to 20 percent.

But happiness is comparative, and the tariffs on the Chinese side are even lower. All commodities imported by China, such as minerals, petroleum and timber, are exempt from duty. The tariff on exported industrial products is only 5%, and even the products of labor-intensive enterprises such as clothes, as well as agricultural products, are not only exempt from tariffs, but also provide additional subsidies. Naturally, Chinese goods also occupy a considerable market.

In particular, Paraguay and Chile officially joined the People's Revolutionary Union, which made China's influence officially penetrate into South America. Although several other countries have not joined the People's Revolutionary Union, their economic ties with China have become increasingly close. In 1931, China took the lead in mediating a rapprochement between Brazil and Argentina, demarcating the border and normalizing relations. Colombia also became a member of the SCO in 1938, and Argentina and Brazil joined in 1939.

China has not only provided these South American countries with relatively advanced weapons and equipment, but has also helped South American governments establish arsenals for the production of guns, artillery, and even aircraft and tanks, and has sent military advisers to help train their troops. At the same time, China also provides scholarships to students from all over the world, and recruits a large number of international students from South American countries to study in China every year.

The United States has become wary of China's series of moves. Nima, South America is our backyard, what do you mean by playing like this in China?

If it were in the history of the original time and space, the United States had enough energy to interfere in South American affairs, and perhaps it could still squeeze out China's power. But the situation on this plane is a little different. Because they have made so much of a difference in Africa, it is impossible to let go of the massive public investment and infrastructure that has been made in American West Africa in the years of economic crisis.

In addition, in recent years, Japan and Japan, which moved to Africa, have been filthy because of the South African issue, and Japan is not a small country that can be solved in minutes, and now that it has taken over the territory of Africa, Japan, which has received the support of China, is even stronger, so that the United States has to devote most of its energy to Africa. So it's impossible for South America to exert much energy.

From the second half of 1939, Sino-American relations began to cool sharply. In the wake of the "scalpel in the air" incident, relations between the two countries have become even colder, and cooperation between many governments has been postponed or suspended. This apathy is not a deterioration, but rather a tendency to deteriorate when the situation is unclear. There are only interests between countries, and China threatens the interests of the United States, so it is prepared for this. The United States is willing to maintain relations with China only to avoid greater pressure.

Of course, Sino-US relations are very close, and the entanglements between the two countries are also very deep. Although the relationship between the government has been cold, economic exchanges have not been affected, and now the relationship between the two countries is obviously "political cold and economic hot".

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"Rip-off, that's right, it's rip-off. Slowly talk to them......" Wen Desi said with a smile: "Anyway, it is impossible to really fight, at least not for a short time, so it is better to fight with words......"

"Yes, Mr. Wen. Vice Foreign Minister Gu Weijun said with a smile: "Now the US side is willing to compensate for the losses according to our demands, but the precondition is to sell them the latest jets, as well as a full set of drawings and production licenses......

"They're having a good plan. Jets can be sold, but certainly can't be the latest. And we have to take an old-fashioned propeller plane, buy a jet, and sell three propeller planes......" Wen Deji smiled: "I estimate that this arms deal is basically the last deal between us and the United States in recent times, at least the last one in recent years." ”

"Yes, I see. Gu Weijun nodded, as a high-level diplomat, of course he understood what Mr. Wen meant. Judging from the current trend, Sino-US relations will only become more and more stiff, and it is naturally impossible for such a thing as military cooperation to continue.

Although the Pacific Ocean is large, it cannot accommodate two superpowers. China and the United States have now taken advantage of their own interests. If you want more benefits, you must reach out to the other side's sphere of influence. There's no way, the cake on the earth is so big, either you rob me, or I rob yours.

In the history of the original time and space, it was the United States that was stronger and surpassed China in terms of national strength, so they grabbed China's doorstep, developed the little fart countries that should have been China's sphere of influence into the little brother of the United States, and also engaged in some kind of "island chain" to restrict China's expansion. However, the situation on the plane is very different, China has risen at a fantastic speed under the leadership of President Wen, and its national strength has surpassed that of the United States ten years ago, and things are naturally the other way around, and China has rushed to the doorstep of the United States. Reaching out to South America, a place that the United States regards as its own backyard.

And it's not just South America on our doorstep, but Africa is also on our doorstep. Although China's territory in Africa is very small, only the palm-sized Yanqiu (Djibouti) is only 2 in size. 320,000 square kilometers. It seems that the interests are not large, and Yanqiu and the United States are separated by eight streets, so there is no direct conflict. However, China has put all its strength into supporting Japan, which makes the United States feel angry, and as it is now, it is impossible for Japan to give up its ambitions against South Africa.

Now that the United States has taken a fancy to China's jet technology and wants it very much, then take the opportunity to knock on it, anyway, the Yankees have money.

Wen Desi raised a finger and said with a smile: "Tell the Americans, if you don't sell it, if you want to buy it, you must buy at least one division of each, 160 planes." There are three times as many propeller planes......"

Although some time ago, China has sold a large number of piston aircraft and turboprop aircraft at high prices to the European war, but because the Chinese Air Force base is too large, there are still more than 4,000 propeller aircraft to be replaced, and these second-hand aircraft must of course find the next home to ship as soon as possible. Now that the United States has said that it wants to buy airplanes, Wen Desi will of course catch the bamboo pole and knock it hard, and if he doesn't knock this time, there will be no chance in the future.

"Mr. Wen, the Entente and the Allied Powers also asked to buy our jets, is it also according to this standard?" Lu Zhengxiang, another vice minister, also asked with a smile. He was now mainly in charge of European affairs, and both the Entente and the Central Powers were looking for him to buy planes and jets.

Wen Deji smiled harmlessly: "Of course it's the same standard, we have to be undeceived when we do business, and a bowl of water is even." Anyone but ourselves and our allies will come at this price...... Well, it's the same with armored combat vehicles, if you want to buy a leopard, you have to tie in the red wolf, but fortunately, we don't have many red wolves now, so let's buy one and one together. ”

As for the question of whether the export of these weapons will cause technology leakage, and whether it will trap himself, Wen Desi has never considered it. Because these things that are willing to sell, they must not be as good as the things for personal use, and they are basically things that are one to two generations, or even three or four generations worse than the self-use version.

At present, China's arms sales are also divided into several grades. For example, jet aircraft, Mr. Wen took it out this time, and the export models sold to the European and American powers are all first-generation aircraft, while the second-generation aircraft for the friends of the Revolutionary Alliance are the third-generation aircraft. Not to mention, these export versions of the aircraft have all dismantled their own radar, wire-borne flight control system, fire control computer and other sensitive equipment, and installed lower similar equipment, and the engine has also been replaced with a lower-grade monkey version, even those active propeller aircraft are doing the same.

As for whether you will cheat yourself because of this, this is just thinking too much. If there really is a fight, will you not lose anything if you start selling weapons? Arms sales are an industry with frighteningly high profits, so fools will not do it. If you're afraid of that, then don't do anything.

The most important thing is that such a thing as arms can not only make high profits, but also dig holes for people and lead them to the wrong path. Then it is to strike at the other side's self-research and development capabilities, like the current jets, in fact, the top powers such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France and the Soviet Union are engaged in it, and they have all achieved good results, even if China does not sell them, at most a year later, their own jets will come out. And now selling it to them can not only make a lot of money, but also disrupt their R&D plans, hit their self-R&D capabilities, and make all their previous investments go down the drain.

If it weren't for these benefits, why would countries such as Europe, the United States, and Japan immediately open up the same but more mature things whenever China was about to come up with a new thing? Do you really think they are fools, or are they surnamed Lei?

Since China on this plane has opened its way, of course, it must "use the other way to give back to the other". All these things that are now being exported are the products of this kind of thinking. Something that is about to succeed is a little bit better, but definitely not too much, but more mature.

The same is true of weapons such as airplanes, combat vehicles, etc. At present, the Chinese Army's self-use combat vehicles are typical third-generation main battle tanks, and those sold to younger brothers are the second generation, and the European and American powers can only buy the first generation.

This is an artificial difference, otherwise how can it reflect the distance between relatives and proximity? They lead them down the wrong path. Then it is to strike at the other side's self-research and development capabilities, like the current jets, in fact, the top powers such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France and the Soviet Union are engaged in it, and they have all achieved good results, even if China does not sell them, at most a year later, their own jets will come out. And now selling it to them can not only make a lot of money, but also disrupt their R&D plans, hit their self-R&D capabilities, and make all their previous investments go down the drain.

If it weren't for these benefits, why would countries such as Europe, the United States, and Japan immediately open up the same but more mature things whenever China was about to come up with a new thing? Do you really think they are fools, or are they surnamed Lei?

Since China on this plane has opened its way, of course, it must "use the other way to give back to the other". All these things that are now being exported are the products of this kind of thinking. Something that is about to succeed is a little bit better, but definitely not too much, but more mature.

The same is true of weapons such as airplanes, combat vehicles, etc. At present, the Chinese Army's self-use combat vehicles are typical third-generation main battle tanks, and those sold to younger brothers are the second generation, and the European and American powers can only buy the first generation.

This is an artificial difference, otherwise how can it reflect the proximity and distance?