dognovel Chapter 1619 Lima is here
Chapter 1619 Lima is here
Chapter 1619 The Thoroughbred Has Arrived
In early October, Sanhe Co., Ltd. formally submitted a new cooperation proposal to Honggang Group for discussion.
The general manager's office of Honggang Group did not give a specific timeframe for a response, and Nakamura Hideji was well aware of the reason.
He's now a true expert on Hongxing Group, so how could he do business there if he didn't know anything about the Honggang Group?
Therefore, he no longer held back, nor did he try to maintain that false facade, and headed straight for Liaodong.
He came with sincerity and knew better than Kenichi Nishida how to get along with the new generation of young leaders of Honggang Group.
There is no doubt about his judgment and understanding of the future development of Honggang Group. He has repeatedly emphasized in internal meetings that Li Xuewu will play an important role in the future of Honggang Group and in the cooperation between the two parties.
He had specifically reminded Kenichi Nishida that there was no need to get involved in the internal affairs of the Honggang Group at this time.
Without Nishida Kenichi's explanation, he was very clear about what the other party had done and what their purpose was during their business negotiations in the mainland. Nakamura Hideji was very disgusted and also felt that Li Xuewu would be very disgusted by this kind of behavior that had no sense of boundaries.
In his understanding, or from Li Xuewu's perspective, this action was seen as provocative.
The Japanese people like to study their opponents from a behavioral and psychological perspective, and they use tactics like multiple bidding.
There were three partners in total, and they surprisingly came to have three different opinions on cooperating with and contacting Honggang Group.
However, the fact that Hideji Nakamura was able to represent Miwa Corporation to express his opinion, or even formally request a meeting, indicates that he or she holds a certain degree of initiative in this project.
The next step is to see if Honggang Group's response and attitude align with his opinion, which will determine what measures and means Sanhe will take to achieve this cooperation goal.
Don't think they're despicable. With such a vast country like mainland China, can't they find a suitable partner? Why insist on hanging themselves on this crooked tree, Honggang Group?
To be honest, these days no one is easy to deal with. It's not that they didn't look; they did look, but they couldn't find anyone.
Compared to Honggang Group, this is the only company with multiple industries that can reach a compensation agreement and open up foreign trade channels.
They even used special connections to contact the relevant departments responsible for industry and foreign trade, inquiring about any other units with similar qualifications that could be partnered with, offering technical support and export opportunities to the domestic market.
The answer is unfortunate: the authorities are currently investigating whether the compensation trade implemented by Honggang Group, which involves exchanging manufacturing for technology, is worth promoting.
From the current perspective, Honggang Group is doing very well. Its foreign trade volume has surpassed the average trade volume previously controlled by import and export companies, which is a very representative development approach.
However, before fully understanding the advantages and disadvantages of this trade method, and before comprehensively verifying which enterprises are worthy of support and promotion, it will take some time to do this work.
Hearing this, the three Nakamuras's hopes were instantly dashed; it seemed like a hopeless situation.
Don't assume that what they said above will lead to widespread promotion and implementation soon; in their view, it will take at least three more years.
It can start in three years?
No, the trials may begin in three years. They will select suitable companies in various industries for small-scale trials.
The mainland always has systematic and stable experimental methods for policy selection and implementation, which may seem conservative but have very low risks.
By the time there are more opportunities for cooperation in mainland China, Honggang might have already broken through key electronic industrial technologies. At that point, what's the point of cooperation? They'll be competing.
With its low-cost production methods, Honggang Group's Gangcheng Electronics cannot afford to engage in a price war.
Dumping! Faced with a policy of comprehensive low-price dumping, no one understands this sense of powerlessness better than them.
Because they control the domestic market through dumping tactics employed by Honggang Group, they are certain they cannot win a price war against the future Honggang Group.
What should you do if you can't afford to fight and can't win?
As Lu Xun once said, if you can't beat someone, join them!
So Nakamura Hideji came with sincerity and soon appeared in Li Xuewu's office.
As an old acquaintance and friend, Li Xuewu did not arrange for him to meet in the reception room, but rather in his own office.
This arrangement easily received a positive response from Hideji Nakamura, who gave Li Xuewu a very warm hug.
Ganlin's mother, I don't know when this kind of greeting etiquette started becoming popular over there with the little devils.
He knew America had it, France had it, Northern Sudan had it, and now it seems the little devils over there are starting to have it too?
The best example to learn from is France, or at least America; we absolutely cannot learn from that old Piedmont of the Northern Soviet Union.
"I thought you had already set off for Guangzhou."
Li Xuewu warmly invited him to sit on the sofa and instructed his secretary to serve him fine tea.
The Honggang Group Import and Export Trade Fair ended at the end of September. Although the fair is still open, it is a series of promotional activities for the public. The cooperation negotiations have entered the implementation stage and will not continue.
Therefore, these foreign businesspeople participating in the event in Beijing should head to Guangzhou to prepare for the Guangzhou Export Commodities Fair to be held on October 15th, instead of heading north.
He knew perfectly well why Nakamura Hideji had come; he was simply too lazy to deal with him and didn't want to waste time, so he quickly cut to the chase, giving the other party a way out.
Nakamura Hideji bowed very sincerely and said, "I have come here specifically to visit you, Mr. Li."
"Oh?" Li Xuewu was only slightly surprised, as if he knew something, and nodded silently.
"Mr. Li, I am here today to express my desire for further cooperation with your group through you."
Nakamura Hideji politely thanked his secretary for the tea and then continued to focus his attention on Li Xuewu.
"We are ready to work with you to advance and develop the electronics industry. Please trust me."
“Mr. Nakamura, we are friends.”
Li Xuewu looked at him calmly and said, "There is an old Chinese saying: 'Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?'"
He placed his hands on the armrests and emphasized earnestly, "I firmly believe that Sanhe and Honggang are friends based on fairness, justice, equality and mutual assistance."
“Yes, that’s for sure.” Nakamura Hideji nodded.
"Similarly, we uphold the cooperative philosophy of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and are willing to carry out healthy and future-oriented cooperation with friends from all over the world who are committed to opening up the mainland's international trade market and promoting fair trade, while sharing hard-won development opportunities and long-term partnerships."
Li Xuewu tapped his fingers on the armrest and said with a slightly serious expression, "I hope that you will also consider the future development direction of both of us from this perspective."
"As you have seen, Honggang Group is on the path of comprehensive industrial development driven by technological innovation. We will always adhere to the core development philosophy of being technology-based and market-oriented, and insist on independent production and innovation. We hope that you can fully understand our intentions."
Hideji Nakamura could understand the meaning behind his words without a translator, and he also understood the key points implied in his words.
“Mr. Li, I sincerely express my goodwill to you. Sanhe fully respects your development philosophy, and we have a very clear understanding of this.”
He nodded in affirmation and said, "I assure you, we are serious about this negotiation and are determined to do so."
“Very good.” Li Xuewu smiled and gestured, “I look forward to the new beginning and new journey for Sanhe and Honggang Group.”
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The fact that Nakamura Hideji from Sanhe came and went, and that the negotiations received Li Xuewu's approval, indicates that they will be given full attention.
Next, he will head to Guangzhou to complete the twice-yearly commodity procurement work, before returning to Beijing to preside over negotiations.
Meanwhile, in Beijing, Sanhe's Beijing office will begin preparations for the negotiations and summon negotiators to Beijing.
Li Xuewu will also report and study the matter with the group. The negotiations must be held in Beijing, but it is uncertain whether Li Xuewu will preside over them.
Currently, many project negotiations at Honggang Group are handled by Chief Economist Gao Yaqin, and Li Xuewu is rarely seen.
However, no one is foolish enough to ignore Li Xuewu's influence on key projects.
Those familiar with the internal management of Honggang Group know that General Manager Li Huaide is not very receptive to the so-called "professional opinions" of the supervisors. He prefers to hear Li Xuewu's firm answer rather than their suggestions.
That's how it is; most of the suggestions or opinions Li Xuewu gives to Lao Li are based on the word "can" rather than vague terms like "may".
Sometimes, Li Xuewu would even use stronger words like "must" or "certainly" in his reports.
To outsiders, it's strange that whenever Li Xuewu doesn't express his opinion, the Honggang Group Management Committee will have many opinions or suggestions, but once Li Xuewu speaks, regardless of whether Li believes them or not, they all fall silent.
Therefore, even though Bai Changmin of Beijing Chemical Industry often teased Li Xuewu about his precarious future and urged him to join them as soon as possible, Bai Changmin and others still felt that Li Xuewu was more reliable.
So much so that when the head of Sanhe Co., Ltd. was actively promoting in-depth cooperation negotiations, he actually had to take a detour to Gangcheng to meet with Li Xuewu in person, to express his opinion and seek a positive answer.
However, Sanhe's arrival is by no means an isolated phenomenon, nor is it out of fear of Honggang Group's technological progress, but rather a reflection of sensitivity and concern about the future international market.
At the end of last month, which was the last day of the Honggang Group's import and export trade fair, he met with the North Korean economic and trade delegation, the Pakistani friendship and agricultural delegation, and the Tanzanian mission delegation.
If the arrival of the Tanzanian delegation was not enough to make Sanhe Co., Ltd. take it seriously, then the two delegations from North Korea would definitely make Sanhe tremble with fear.
If Honggang Group adjusts its trade policies and direction in Northeast Asia, they will be the first to suffer.
Without being able to establish an absolutely powerful dumping situation domestically, this adjustment of supply policy is tantamount to giving their competitors an opportunity to revive their dominance.
Business warfare is a war of attrition.
Without the intervention of the stock market and other means, this relatively primitive form of business warfare is manifested in comprehensive strength.
If they cannot meet customer demand on the supply side, it's tantamount to abandoning this market.
Therefore, to stabilize the market, stabilize opportunities, and stabilize Honggang Group, they can no longer completely maintain technological barriers in the face of the wave of technological innovation and must loosen conditions.
Honggang Group's desire to produce color televisions, large-screen televisions, and more advanced functional appliances has penetrated the network of relationships they built up in previous years.
Now that they are not offering opportunities for cooperation, Honggang Group must pursue independent research and development while seeking cooperation opportunities in other areas.
Therefore, any fluctuation in the market could be caused by a small pebble or a mischievous little frog.
In this business game, there is no winner or loser.
However, Nakamura never imagined that the cooperation negotiations, which had been dragging on since the year before last, would be carried out according to the standards set at the time.
This time, Li Xuewu wanted more, and he was more pragmatic.
He had to acquire chip manufacturing technology, and the key was the "nail" he planted at Sanhe's Beijing office.
Digging a hole is very hard work. Whether you bury one person or a group of people, it's all the same. As long as the other party is not afraid of death, he is not afraid of the hard work of burying them.
Therefore, this preparation was definitely not just aimed at Su Weide alone; he wasn't that fat, and it wasn't worth Li Xuewu digging such a big pit for him.
However, Suweide was not a simple character; he would try his best to consider the needs of the other party when implementing his plans.
He has no intention of detonating this landmine until next year; he doesn't want to alert the enemy, nor does he want to change history.
The best time is to kick Suweide into the pit after everything has settled down smoothly.
As for now, he has plenty of time and energy to play a protracted war of attrition with the other party.
Of course, no matter how complicated or prolonged the struggle, how long can it really take?
As October arrives, the autumn air is crisp and the cool breeze is refreshing. It's the perfect time for autumn outings, a season to bid farewell to the summer heat and welcome the harvest season.
In this harvest season, Li Xuewu prepared supplies for the winter, getting ready to welcome the cold winter.
No one can have a smooth life all the time, even if his father is named Li Shun (meaning "smooth sailing"). Too much success can easily lead to trouble.
It's like that guy who went on TV and said to Guo Degang, "Brother, my journey has been so smooth!"
Damn it! Even the village idiots know there's a limit to bragging. Being too arrogant is unacceptable, let alone being taken down by people.
Li Xuewu's work rhythm is about to enter a period of dormancy, focusing on practical matters and leaving the stage to Lao Li and Lao Su.
In accordance with their agreement, Jing Yunong has been trying his best to favor Su Weide in personnel and financial matters.
Li Huaide had been having too much luck lately and lost his way, so he had to be taught a lesson.
You know, Old Li actually had the idea of letting him take over as soon as possible. In Li Xuewu's view, this idea was extremely dangerous!
Old Li's thinking wasn't for his own good; he was eager to take a step further and use Honggang Group as a springboard to soar to new heights.
However, the price he paid for thinking this way was severely overdrawing Li Xuewu's potential within the group, disregarding Li Xuewu's future well-being.
It's important to understand that Li Huaide couldn't see through the trajectory of history, but Li Xuewu could, and he certainly wouldn't "make a leap forward."
Only by taking one step at a time and relying on work ability and achievements can one stand the test of history and investigation.
Thinking about the fates of those darlings of their time, he didn't want to be a flash in the pan.
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On October 1st, a grand National Day gala was held at the newly built stadium of Honggang Group, where the art troupe, together with other art groups, presented a series of wonderful performances.
Unfortunately, Li Xuewu went to Jicheng to attend his younger brother's wedding and missed the performance.
Even after returning to the steel city, he began a series of research activities, going deep into the workshops, holding three levels of symposiums, and exploring the factory's management problems and development opportunities.
During the research activity, he also paid special attention to the newly hired graduates of the Joint Vocational and Technical College, inquiring about their work and living conditions.
He also showed concern for the technology and R&D personnel from East Germany, organized a meeting with their representatives, and conveyed greetings and best wishes on behalf of the group.
Along the steel city industrial park, we visited in the morning, worked in the afternoon, and then went to Fengcheng Machinery Factory. Accompanied by relevant officials from Liaodong Industry, we also visited and investigated the integrated industrial equipment industrial park built around the machinery factory.
Upon arriving in Fengcheng, he, representing Honggang Group, formally contacted Liaodong Industry regarding the Beijing Chemical Industrial Park project.
This also proves that the parties have basically reached a cooperation agreement and can begin formal contact and negotiations.
Upon returning from Fengcheng, he immediately sent accurate information to Jingcheng Chemical Industry, and then rushed to Yingcheng to continue his research activities.
He rarely conducts such a large-scale investigation, only once a year, in order to accurately grasp the factory's development.
The research activities were not just a formality, a quick visit to the site, a few drinks and a chat; they were serious business.
His office team traveled together, and since the two Hongtu No. 1s couldn't fit everyone, they also had an extra Hongyun in the convoy.
Li Xuewu, accompanied by Xu Sinian and others, inspected the site, while the office team went to the pre-arranged corresponding units to conduct detailed research and visits, focusing on specific issues, tasks, and individuals.
It's not an audit, but a summary of the work done in the first three quarters, as well as an examination of the rectification and implementation of problems.
"The project is progressing much faster now than before."
Xu Sinian pointed to the shipyards that were being expanded and newly built and introduced them: "It's the same group of people, but by comparing them, you can see the difference in efficiency and speed."
"Won't it be finished before winter?"
Following his gesture, Li Xuewu looked over and saw that the keel had been laid; the next step should be cement.
“That’s impossible.” Xu Sinian’s excited tone softened slightly as he explained helplessly, “Our progress is already fast enough, but there are still projects to be done in winter.”
He pointed back to the port area construction project and several office buildings across the street, and said, "The renovation project is quite large as well."
"Next year, the year after next, the port will open."
Li Xuewu slightly raised his chin, looking at the group's Zhuji Port, which he had single-handedly promoted, and felt an indescribable pride.
He wouldn't have had this much confidence if he had moved to another city or port.
Think about it, Jinmen was the first economic activity area developed by Honggang Group, but it only set up a storage area and office in Jingu Port, without any intention of building a port.
Why is this?
As I always say, you should keep a low profile when necessary.
Given Yingcheng's location—neither high nor low, and with the surrounding ports of the Bohai Bay, especially Bincheng Port—Yingcheng Port doesn't stand out as much.
If Yingcheng Port can be secured, complementing the shipyard, and combined with the railway lines and inland waterways leading to the steel city and Fengcheng, this economic belt will be stable.
"In a way, Yu Decai actually made a profit."
Xu Sinian smiled meaningfully and, taking advantage of the fact that there were few people around, whispered these words.
Li Xuewu didn't pay any attention and turned his attention back to the shipyard, asking, "What's the current production capacity like?"
"We're almost catching up with the order volume."
Mentioning this, Xu Sinian became somewhat worried again. Looking at the shipyard under construction, he hesitated and asked, "Can the port city increase its order volume?"
"What? Afraid you won't be able to sleep if you're idle?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said indifferently, "If you're in such a hurry, go talk to them yourself. You know people in the international projects department, are you just too shy to speak up?"
"Hey, why am I shy?" Xu Sinian smiled and said, "I'm glad you said that. I'll talk to Sha Qi next. I'm not sure how to handle this order volume if there's no backlog."
"We've already finished the large ships, so we can start considering other ship types."
Li Xuewu patted the railing and pointed to the 10,000-ton cargo ship under construction, saying, "Container ships need to be built, as well as oil tankers and bulk carriers, especially bulk carriers."
He looked at Xu Sinian and reminded him, "The negotiations with Australia are about to have a result. If iron ore and coal can't get in, and you can't manufacture them, the orders will slip away."
In fact, with the development to this point, especially after the comprehensive introduction of industrial technology from East Germany, Yingcheng Shipbuilding's manufacturing process has also undergone a complete upgrade and renewal.
Even some of the production equipment has been updated, which is reflected in the ship's production efficiency and quality.
Oil tankers are a vital shipping infrastructure now and in the future, especially after the policy of pegging the US dollar to oil was implemented.
More advanced bulk carriers, compared to the past, are needed for industrial and agricultural production.
Honggang Group is certain that future industrial raw materials will be sourced through imports.
This includes the chemical industrial park that Beijing Chemical is planning to build in Yingcheng Port Area, especially the crude oil refining project.
Imported crude oil will be a key factor supporting this project.
For other industries, coal and ore are more suitable for transport by bulk cargo ships, which can even transport imported grains.
Of course, he emphasized far more than just these types of ships; the import of iron ore will also require ships to support it in the future.
The mineral screening and crushing plant located in Yingcheng Port Area will become a transit point for minerals imported into Northeast China.
Li Xuewu spent a whole day researching ships in Yingcheng, and the next day he went to Yingcheng Port for research.
This area is still a large construction site, but there are already completed office spaces where the port management committee has begun operations.
Yu Decai, director of the management committee, accompanied Li Xuewu to inspect the construction progress of several projects, as well as their future planning and use.
He also gave a detailed report on the existing partners with whom he had expressed interest in cooperation, as well as the learning progress of several batches of trainees sent to the port through the cooperation project between Honggang Group and the East German port.
Honggang Group has never truly operated a modern port area and needs to learn more advanced management knowledge.
Therefore, through East German partners, as well as Santayar Group and Geely Star Shipbuilding, multiple batches of trainee teams were sent to various destinations.
Summarizing historical experience, it is not difficult to find that things taken from abroad cannot be used directly; they must be reorganized in accordance with one's own needs.
Therefore, the correct choice is to learn more about the advantages and disadvantages, and then develop your own management procedures based on international port management regulations after returning.
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"Did you break even on the $3.5 million investment?"
Li Xuewu jokingly remarked to Catherine, the Italian heiress to an old fortune, that she was ambitious and quite daring.
When the Honggang Group went to East Germany to pan for gold, she boldly followed them, and she actually found some gold.
“It can’t be that fast—” Catherine stretched her arms lazily. She was too weak to speak, and even moving her arms was the biggest response she could get.
"But you definitely won't lose money."
She smiled confidently, lay on the bed looking at the man sitting on the sofa, and said, "I firmly believe that you will never let me obediently go back and get married."
"Heh—" Li Xuewu didn't know where she got the idea to say such a silly thing.
After a light laugh, he took a sip of his usual post-mortem tea and asked, "How does your father view your adventure? Did he criticize you or express any regret?"
“Of course not—” Catherine twitched the corner of her mouth and said, “He didn’t say anything, but I know he’s happy.”
As she said this, she seemed to feel her father's pride and joy at that moment. Suddenly, she felt a surge of strength, turned over, lay on her back on the bed, looked at the ceiling, and said, "I did it. I did what my brothers couldn't do."
"What's the matter? A daring adventure?"
Li Xuewu teased her on purpose, saying, "Think about it, wouldn't Mr. Andrew think you're free to fly and therefore not leave his inheritance to you?"
Seeing Catherine looking at him in surprise, he put down his teacup, shrugged, and said, "Isn't it possible?"
"After all, it's an inheritance, but also a constraint."
"what--"
Hearing him say that, Catherine frowned, looking worried, and said, "Would my father really think that?"
"It's hard to say, it's not certain."
Li Xuewu leaned back on the sofa cushions, looking at her with amusement, and said, "What if he thinks you can take care of yourself and live a good life, and then he won't want you to bear the family's honor and pressure?"
“But!” Catherine miraculously stood up, pacing frantically on the carpet, and said anxiously, “I’ve worked hard since I was a child to inherit the family business, and now I’m losing for such an absurd reason?”
"What if he wants you to create a new family?" Li Xuewu is truly wicked; few can rival him in manipulating people's hearts, especially with his unintentional concern.
Is he showing concern? Or is he trying to sow discord?
“I don’t want to—” Catherine said firmly, “My brothers may be talented, but they are mostly inexperienced birds who haven’t faced any storms. How can they compare to me!”
"Besides, I have a huge family business, why should I start my own business just for a title instead of striving to inherit it?"
To be fair, the worldview in the novel is quite different from reality. Catherine represents the old money family's understanding of inheritance.
Yes, she had the opportunity to become a billionaire, so why did she have to work hard for half her life to become one?
Just so others would praise her for having her father's looks?
Don't be ridiculous. When she inherits the family's title and wealth, she will still earn the same respect from these people.
"Oh—on the contrary, it's you—"
After her anxiety subsided, Catherine's mind became clearer. Having seen through Li Xuewu's scheme, she walked over and sat in his lap, tapping his nose with her finger and asking, "Aren't you really going to consider becoming my partner?"
“I admire your talent, and you admire mine, right? We are a match made in heaven.”
She said to Li Xuewu in a seductive tone, "You will become the world's shipping magnate, the new master of my family."
"Heh—forget it—"
Li Xuewu patted her bottom and said, "I'm not interested in being the world's shipping magnate. I'll just be the world's sea king for once."
"What do you mean?" Catherine, caught off guard by his joke, looked at him with confusion and asked, "What is Poseidon, the Sea King?"
"It's nothing, want to play another round?"
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, and... made her feel his surging power, "This time you go up and I'll go down."
"What?!" Catherine, forgetting her earlier confusion, playfully punched him, saying, "I was the one who came up here just now, how could you be so lazy?!"
She made a fortune importing water pumps, medical equipment, and mining machinery. In the past six months, no fewer than six cargo ships have arrived at the port, all carrying equipment and supplies she brought back.
She also brought back the production technology of the Birka brand camera. Li Xuewu helped her inquire about camera manufacturers in several regions, and in the end, she chose the hometown of Jiujiu strawberries.
None of the projects were particularly large, but after paying for the goods and technology transfer fees, she was left with sufficient operating expenses and a security deposit, which enabled these projects to operate healthily.
Just like she said, the principal won't be earned back so quickly, but these projects are definitely guaranteed to make a profit.
She's essentially stuck with Li Xuewu, gaining both an ally with whom she has no vested interests and a business partner—a win-win situation.
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United Industry Daily's front-page headline: Steel City's latest Aries model is selling well both domestically and internationally, with order volume breaking historical records.
This is the power of trade fairs; they are showcased in national media for an extended period, making them a perfect example of both advertorials and hard advertising.
In fact, the Aries has a strong foundation for popularity. Given that domestic brands like Hongqi and Shanghai-branded cars are far from meeting the travel and usage needs of officials, the Aries is definitely a good choice.
Not only are they economical, but the interior is also well-equipped. Unlike the large sofa-style seats available now, both the Gemini and Aries models feature individual seats that are very comfortable.
In addition, its novel appearance and streamlined design make it look so natural without sacrificing aesthetics.
Of course, it's not without its drawbacks. This Aries uses the same engine as the second-generation Antelope, so its power output naturally can't compare to those monsters that often have 6 or 8 cylinders.
But it's not difficult to apply to Aries, since the speed of cars these days is basically the same, 60 miles per hour is enough.
You want it to be fast?
It's not the engine that limits the vehicle's speed, it's the road.
The highway system of that era was indescribable; even if you came in a Bugatti, you'd break down after driving less than two miles.
Another issue is the poor quality of the fuel, which prevents the engine from reaching its rated output power, making it feel sluggish.
But something is better than nothing. People in the county probably don't want to ride the bumpy 212 bus. It would be much better to use the money for the 212 bus to buy a few Aries buses.
Previously, it lacked brand recognition, but now that advertising has been launched, it has naturally gained popularity in the mainland government vehicle market.
Li Xuewu saw the newspaper on his way back to Beijing, and Xu Ning had reported this to him before he left Yingcheng.
The actual situation is a bit worse than what was advertised in the newspapers; talking about domestic and international markets is ultimately just for promotional purposes.
Aries' export sales have been steadily increasing. After trade fairs, a large number of orders will flood in, but it will never achieve explosive growth.
The reason is simple: Honggang Group's overseas sales channels for its automotive industry are fixed, and it has dealers in the port city.
Vehicles can only be ordered directly from Honggang Group in areas not covered by the dealer contract and in designated sales areas.
In contrast, advertising in China doesn't work that quickly; it takes time for the purchasing managers to get things moving.
"News from Sanhe."
Zhang Enyuan entered the cabin and reported: "General Manager Gao received them, and Sanhe expressed its willingness to negotiate the export of advanced color television and other advanced electrical appliance production technologies."
"Hmm—" Li Xuewu simply responded with a faint sound, this compromise was not unexpected.
The sea was quite rough and cool. He sat in a chair with the window open, reading the newspaper, letting the wind playfully flip a corner of it.
"Any news from the Institute of Optoelectronics?"
He flipped through the newspaper, looked up at Zhang Enyuan, and asked, "Before I came out, I heard they had some big plans."
"I haven't received any further news yet."
Zhang Enyuan shook his head and said, "However, President Xia is still very cautious. He won't make a notification unless he's sure of the outcome."
"Yeah, that's true." Li Xuewu casually put down the newspaper, stood up and walked out of the cabin. Standing on the deck, he looked at the vast sea and the seagulls flying by from time to time. In the distance, he could also see the roadbed. The ship was traveling along the coastline because of the big waves.
Li Huaide's investment paid off, attracting a large number of technical personnel related to optoelectronic technology to the research institute. He received messages from more than a few dozen people, some with their families, who seemed to want to settle down and retire at Honggang Group.
Honggang Group's Science and Technology Research Institute has its own talent apartments as well as a senior talent housing program to support the group's logistics.
I'm not afraid of having talent, I'm just afraid you won't come.
Li Xuewu has already suggested to Xia Zhongquan that they target the home appliance chip market, including telephones, televisions, refrigerators, and so on.
Every achievement presented by the Institute of Optoelectronics is used as a pretext in the upcoming negotiations, forcing Sanhe to back down.
Li Xuewu could foresee that once Yidianhonggang Group broke through this technology, Sanhe would adjust its policies, open up its home appliance electronic system technology to the domestic market, and rapidly dump its products.
That's how international trade works: once you have it, it's worthless; once you don't have it, it's priceless.
"Before you left, the message from General Manager Bu was about the Hami coal mine," Zhang Enyuan reported. "The other party has decided to introduce the technology and management of United Energy Corporation."
"However, not all of them; there will be targeted selections."
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled, "They're just deceiving themselves. They're probably just putting on an act."
After composing myself, I returned to my cabin and continued reading the newspaper in my hand, which was about aid supplies.
The aid to North Korea in the second half of the year amounted to 13.14 billion.
It is clear that the trip the gentleman took was effective, and the delegation sent by the other side this time also proves this point.
Li Xuewu could almost foresee that the trade market would open up after this meeting.
After all, the leader of this delegation was their boss, and the newspapers had already published that they would provide them with technical assistance, and even in addition to the 13.14 billion yuan in support, they would provide more than 7 million yuan in interest-free loans, and also promised to help build a series of factories.
Li Xuewu lacked a far-sighted strategic vision and was unable to judge or comprehend whether such a decision was correct.
But he was convinced that there must be a reason for it.
Instead of wasting time figuring out the reasons behind it, it would be better to focus on the 13.14 billion yuan aid procurement plan and the more than 7 million yuan interest-free loan. They definitely need to use up this money, otherwise it will just be a piece of waste paper.
So next they'll be like customers walking into a supermarket, carrying baskets and starting a big shopping spree.
Honggang Group has strong product representation in multiple industrial sectors, especially in machinery and equipment.
The delegations mentioned in the newspaper all visited the Honggang Group's import and export trade fair, so the advertising was worthwhile.
Now it all depends on whether Gao Yaqin can pull it off. She has a strong network of connections in foreign trade and economic cooperation, and she can definitely help Honggang Group's products appear on the procurement list on a large scale.
13.14 billion plus 7 million equals 20.14 billion.
Li Xuewu doesn't need much; even 0.14 billion would be fine.
Of course, if the other party really has their eyes on valuable items such as CNC machine tools, airplanes, and Tundra cars, then it will definitely not be as simple as 0.14 billion.
Li Xuewu disembarked at Tianjin Port, where he encountered Peter Gerwit, the deputy director of the Institute of Optoelectronics, who had come from Beijing to Tianjin.
Dong Wenxue accompanied him on a temporary trip to Hong Kong to meet the teachers and students who had come to Hong Kong because they were interested in the optoelectronic research environment in mainland China after receiving his letter.
They still had some concerns, so they wanted to meet Peter in the port city, and the Honggang Group was naturally willing.
He spent a fortune to buy a horse's bones, and the fine horse arrived.