Chapter 1978 Preemptive Strike Again
The US government is seething again.
Originally, their life was not easy now, but the Huaguo government came to make things worse.
On Friday, August 19th, US Eastern Time, the Ministry of Commerce of Huaguo held a press briefing, announcing that it would launch anti-dumping investigations on the cars exported to Huaguo by Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. If the anti-dumping investigations are established, Then at least 150% -300% of taxes and fees will be raised.
In addition, based on the report, the Ministry of Commerce of Huaguo will launch investigations into technology monopoly, malicious restrictions on sales prices, and price manipulation of maintenance parts against the joint ventures of the three major U.S. automobile companies in Huaguo. Issue huge fines.
At the same time as the meeting here, the joint ventures of the three major automobile companies in the capital, Dongfang, Yuezhou, Yuzhou, etc., were suddenly visited by commercial departments and tax officials, and their access was immediately blocked. Computers, ledgers, etc., and then moved all these things back to the Department of Commerce and the Taxation Bureau.
This suddenly shocked the hearts of people in the American auto industry.
Everyone knows that from now on in the auto industry, the biggest point of profit is no longer the sold cars themselves, but has gradually shifted to after-sales services, maintenance and so on.
Some people have done a survey, the top ten car manufacturers in the world, for after-sales maintenance in China, if you replace all the parts, the price will be between 280% and 540% of your car purchase price, which is simply a huge profit Windfall profits!
If you add the ridiculously expensive working hours. At this price, even foreigners who earn US dollars and euros feel distressed.
It is also understandable why so many Chinese people are willing to buy Japanese cars.
It's not that they like Japanese cars, but that Japanese cars are durable, and as long as there are no accidents, they can be used smoothly for three to five years. Basically no maintenance at all.
Well, back to the topic.
The days of American car companies have been difficult these years.
The domestic market is occupied by a large number of Japanese cars and European cars, and the sales of expensive and bulky American cars are declining year by year.
The Huaguo market with a population of 1.5 billion is the market that American car companies attach the most importance to developing, and they have spent a lot of time in China in recent years.
Although it is still not as good as Volkswagen alone, GM and Ford have joined forces. It can still stabilize the public. In the past two years, he has even firmly controlled all the Japanese department, contributing a large amount of profits to the head office.
In contrast, the anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties imposed by the Chinese government on the export of cars from the three major car companies are not important.
Most of the imported cars purchased by Huaguo are high-end imported cars, but these cars are generally dominated by companies such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, and Porsche. GM, Ford, and Chrysler do not add up to 50,000 vehicles annually to China.
How about an increase of 150%-300% for 50,000 vehicles? Not much more!
But the factories of the three major automobile companies in China, not to mention much, the sales volume of Dongfang GM alone may reach 450,000 vehicles this year. If investigations and punishments are carried out against this company, it will be GM's responsibility. Fate!
Moreover, according to the news from Huaguo, the Huaguo government is going to kill this time. A direct fine of 10 billion US dollars per company will set a record for a single fine in the history of automobiles!
GM and Ford got dizzy when they heard it, and Chrysler burst into tears: I sold only 50,000 vehicles a year in your country, and you fined me 10 billion US dollars. I have been busy for nothing for ten years!
The three companies had an urgent meeting. No matter what, the Chinese people should not be allowed to do this. The government must put pressure on them.
But they haven't waited for them to move. Huaguo's review department has already released the rumors. They have a lot of evidence, which really proves that the three joint venture companies are suspected of technology monopoly, malicious restrictions on sales prices, and price manipulation of maintenance parts.
The voices of the three car companies immediately weakened, and they did not dare to exert any more pressure on the government.
Because what people say is true.
Just like what Yu Chengsheng told Xiao Qi, all the car companies are doing the above things, in fact, even the car companies in Huaguo are doing the same.
But the problem is that there are some things that can be done but cannot be said.
Once it is said, there is no covering cloth.
No matter how daring the American car companies are, it is impossible to say "Europeans are the same as the Japanese, why do you only arrest me"... Just like trade sanctions, cheap goods from Southeast Asia, South America and Africa are sold to the United States , why do you only target Huaguo?
When a country is determined to deal with you, it won't work if you pull anyone! !
If they are tougher, then once the Huaguo government presents the evidence, they will be a stink on the street, and they may go bankrupt directly.
According to the Chinese government's viciousness against American agriculture last time, they dare not try the bottom line of the Chinese government.
People are like this, persimmons are specially pointed at soft pinches.
Since there is no way to deal with Huaguo thousands of miles away, they can only deal with the domestic government.
So on the morning of Sunday, August 21, 300,000 workers from 11 production bases of the three major U.S. automobile companies held a massive demonstration together, demanding that the government solve the embarrassment of the Chinese government this time. When the car company collapses, they will sit at the gate of the government and will not leave.
The US government is actually very annoyed.
The three automobile companies of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler were already unable to collapse due to heavy salary burdens and operating costs.
If the Chinese government makes such a move again, the three major automobile companies will undoubtedly collapse.
But you can't say that people are making trouble for no reason. The facts of this kind of thing are clear, just like the US government fined Toyota, Honda, and Nissan billions of dollars when it was happy.
For this reason, Obama, who was in the most tense period of the campaign, immediately asked Niu Ruzheng for news on behalf of the Democratic Party.
Obama and Niu Ruzheng have a good relationship, but Niu Ruzheng went around a lot before telling Obama the reason.
Entering the second half of this year, Obama's soaring momentum has become unstoppable, and almost everyone is sure that the next president of the United States will be this black man with a bright smile.
Therefore, Niu Ruzheng also deliberately sold him a favor.
Although everyone will intrigue each other for their own interests in the future, good personal friendship can still play a role in some unimportant things.
But Obama did not do well this time.
The reason is simple. This time, the main target of public relations lobbying by American business groups is the Democratic Party, and it is the Democratic Party who want to exert strong pressure on Congress to make the government protest against China and urge them to let the RMB appreciate as soon as possible. .The main party.
How could he oppose his own party, a person who is being promoted by the Democratic Party and is about to become president?
Of course, Obama reported the matter to the top as soon as possible, and informed a group of bigwigs from the Democratic Party to see how they finally decide.
However, how could such a bad-hearted person as Xiao Qi allow the Americans to take the initiative?
Soon, the Republican Party got very accurate inside information, and their candidate stood up and loudly criticized the Democratic Party.
"It's hard for me to imagine that some people deliberately disregard some voters in order to please some voters. The United States is a country of freedom and equality. We should take care of everyone's interests. Anyone's sacrifice is It shouldn't be, we always have a better way to solve it, rather than relying on pleasing someone!"
"The last time we dealt with Chinese people, we suffered a lot. The Republican congressmen made a profound review of this, and because of this, our relationship with the Chinese government has gradually eased. But in the past few months, what we have done Efforts made now look like they were wasted! Because of these stupid politicians! I dare not say that they are getting benefits, but this situation is not normal! Yes, it is not normal!"
"Think about it, if we allow such a political party to be in power in the next four years, how much harm will it do to us? The economy of the entire United States is going backwards, and we have not yet established a good relationship with China and increased exports. , increase income, and in turn offend Hua Guo to death, it is simply extremely stupid!"
This candidate is just the one who showed his face the most. In fact, the Republican Party finally seized this opportunity. How can anyone not beat the Democratic Party to death?
Bigwigs in the Republican Party, senior members of Congress, and even Bush Jr. also jumped out, opened his always big mouth, and pointed at the Democratic Party for a burst of bombardment.
Where is the Democratic Party vegetarian?
They quickly produced a series of evidence. On the one hand, they were preparing to accuse these people of talking nonsense, and on the other hand, they tried their best to clarify that they did not mess around. The current idea is only in the conception stage, and has no intention of implementing it.
The appreciation of the renminbi is indeed what the United States expects, but if Obama loses the election because of this at the critical moment of the presidential election, no matter how much the renminbi appreciates, it will not be able to make up for the loss of the Democratic Party.
Coupled with the turmoil of the Republican Party, the senators of the Democratic Party immediately put their flags to rest temporarily, and turned to appease the angry auto factory workers who had begun to attack the Democratic Party organization, and actively contacted the Chinese government , so that they don't make trouble and ruin their good situation.
The economy is not working, the financial industry is crumbling, political struggles, and demonstrations are difficult to control...
The already chaotic situation in the United States seems to have become even more chaotic after such back and forth, which seems to confirm that it is now an eventful time! (to be continued ~^~)
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