Chapter 1181 Interviews with Higher and Higher Levels

Oops, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I was very busy this morning and I made a mistake while I was busy. I only modified it and didn't click save. I'm sorry for making such a stupid mistake. I put my hands together and ask for your understanding!

"I think it's okay," Feng Yiping nodded.

"Thank you, please come with me,"

Under everyone's eager gaze, Feng Yiping followed Walker calmly and walked toward the white house in front.

"It's US Secretary of Commerce Evans, right?" someone asked, "Isn't he nervous?"

Yes, to those present, Evans, the current US Secretary of Commerce, is no stranger. He often speaks on behalf of the US government and says things that, in the eyes of the entrepreneurs who follow him, are absolutely outrageous.

For example, the most unacceptable thing is their point of view: the Chinese government provides subsidies to almost all export companies! The means include low-priced land, low-interest loans, and export tax rebates.

This argument is really ridiculous. Among our companies with export rights, or companies that export through foreign trade companies, how many can enjoy low-priced land and low-interest loans?

And just like the United States on other issues, such as human rights issues that they frequently bring up to discuss, when criticizing others, they always fail to take a look at themselves first.

Another kind of subsidy they call, export tax rebate, is actually a common rule.

Regarding international trade, anyone who knows anything knows that there is a principle between countries: avoid double taxation.

That is to say, during the circulation process of a commodity, the same tax can only be levied once.

Take the value-added tax that is mainly involved in export tax rebates as an example. When it is produced in the exporting country, it has already been levied a value-added tax. However, when it reaches the importing country, because it needs to enter the market circulation, it will also be levied according to the corresponding value-added tax rate of the importing country. Once, if no measures are taken, double taxation will occur.

Therefore, the common practice is that only the importing country collects VAT on exported goods.

Domestic export tax rebate means just that, the value-added tax collected first is refunded. This is an internationally accepted rule. What is a subsidy?

But the Ministry of Commerce, which is headed by Mr. Evans, does more than just talk. They are even more unambiguous in their actions.

In October, when the two countries were discussing matters related to the foreign visit, Evans led a team to the country, and the conversation was naturally about the trade deficit. After that, on November 12, our country’s The purchasing group's large-scale purchases in the United States exceed tens of billions of dollars, including aircraft, automobiles, agricultural products, etc.

Obviously, this approach shows China's sincerity in reducing the trade deficit. However, on November 18, the United States announced the establishment of new quota restrictions on China's exports to the United States of three major categories of textiles: bras, robes, and knitwear.

This is a ruling that directly affects more than 10 million domestic textile workers. Of course, we must also respond. Therefore, the Ministry of Commerce urgently notified that the Chinese agricultural product purchasing delegation originally scheduled to visit the United States on November 19 has postponed its trip. The delegation is expected to bring 30 Billion dollar orders.

Just two days after our country took countermeasures, that is, on November 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce made another ruling to impose anti-dumping duties on malleable cast pipes from China.

As soon as the US side finished speaking, the next day our Ministry of Commerce issued a final anti-dumping ruling on imported toluene diisocyanate originating from the United States and other places.

Two days after we made the ruling, on the 24th, the U.S. Department of Commerce ruled to impose anti-dumping duties on color TVs exported to the United States by Chinese companies such as Konka, Changhong, and TCL...

To many unrelated ordinary people, these things are just a piece of news on the Xinwen Network that they don’t like to see. To some experts, this is just a normal “friction” between the two countries within the WTO framework. .

But for these companies that follow up, this may be a major event that is directly related to their livelihood. Sanctions will be imposed on this and that. Then next time, who knows that sanctions will not be imposed on their own industry?

Therefore, the U.S. Department of Commerce, which frequently wields the big stick of sanctions, is really in awe of these companies that follow up. There is nothing we can do. The decision of this department may directly affect whether everyone can eat meat next, or whether they can continue to eat meat. I don't even have to drink any soup, and I can't live a good life.

But Feng Yiping didn't look nervous at all?

As expected of Feng Yiping!

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Of course Feng Yiping is not nervous. These people in the US government cabinet are not like the officials in our government who slowly rise from the grassroots step by step. They are directly appointed by the president.

For example, this Evans finally got this position because of his great efforts in the campaign of George W. Bush - raising 100 million yuan in campaign funds.

As we all know, the Bush family from Texas has a strong oil background, and before that, Donald Lewis Evans was the chairman of the energy giant Tom Brown Natural Gas Company, which was a giant oil company.

Therefore, this is a business person. When communicating with him, it will not be like when communicating with some domestic officials, where the ideas are not on the same channel at all, and there will be no gap.

Feng Yiping is not afraid of even the best businessmen in the world. He has dealt with the most talented businessmen in the United States. How can he be afraid of such an American businessman who is not too genius?

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Feng Yiping was taken to a conference room and waited for two minutes. A middle-aged man with a strong aura and gray temples walked in and greeted Feng Yiping as if he had known him for a long time, "Hi Feng, I'm Evans,"

Different from being respectful in front of domestic ministers, Feng Yiping was much more casual now, stretching out a hand to shake his hand, "Hello, Mr. Minister, thank you for meeting me when you are so busy,"

"Haha, it's really busy," Evans said, looking at the hurried staff walking outside the conference room, "Going out for a walk?"

"OK,"

So, those on the follow-up group were surprised to see that Feng Yiping had just entered the White House, and a middle-aged man walked out after a while, "That's Evans,"

Naturally, they all know this guy who may affect their jobs.

Then many people laughed sincerely, "Mr. Feng is so cool now!"

This one is cool, not that one.

Evans put his hands in his pockets, pushed back the hem of his suit, and said something with a smile as he walked. Feng Yiping, on the other hand, put his hands behind his back and walked leisurely parallel to him, while following Evans freely. Vince spoke while looking around leisurely.

That style and posture are all too familiar to them. They are very common in domestic news, and they have a clear sense of immediate inspection by cadres.

Although they are walking side by side, and although they are younger than the person next to them, when outsiders look at them, they will have the impression that Feng Yiping is the dominant one.

Many people here have done something like this. They sometimes walk like this when they inspect the companies below, or when they inspect companies that want to be their parts suppliers.

Inspecting the home of the President of the United States, walking freely on his lawn, in front of Evans, who is a little awed by all businessmen exporting to the United States, it is such a very equal and even initiative, so it is a little bit... He has a superior attitude, so the entrepreneurs think that Feng Yiping will be very cool, and they are very happy to see it!

This matter, after returning home, can definitely be regarded as one of the most exciting scenes of this trip, and can be shared with interested and curious people. Although Feng Yiping is the one who behaves very well, he is also a member of our Chinese businessmen, isn't he?

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However, the issue Feng Yiping and the others were discussing at the moment was not easy. After thanking him sincerely for his large investment in the United States, Evans turned the topic to the work he had been doing recently, "Feng, you are Chinese. , you have also made very successful investments in the United States, and you are very familiar with the national conditions of the United States and China. In addition, as we all know, you are also a very outstanding business theorist. The theory you proposed can be said to subvert the competition with opponents. business model, then, what do you think of the current unequal trade situation between the United States and China?"

"You know, in terms of absolute data, in the 14 years from 1989 to now, China's increasing exports to our country have caused our country to lose at least 1.4 million job opportunities. You know very well what this means in our country,"

To be honest, Evans has great admiration for Feng Yiping. Of course, to a certain extent, this is not for him personally. As the Secretary of Commerce, he has great admiration for all those who invest heavily in the United States.

"From my point of view, such a conclusion is ridiculous," Feng Yiping said very bluntly.

ridiculous? Evans' face immediately sank. His subordinates said that he was believed to be a very humble and polite young man. Is this humility and politeness?

"Mr. Minister, don't you think so?" Feng Yiping seemed not to notice Evans's changed expression.

"Yes, it is true that the export of some of our products has led to the decline of some industries in your country. However, we all know that this is the consequence of free trade and free competition, right?"

"I think you know better than anyone else that from the current situation, the industries that have been greatly affected are backward production capacities that are destined to be eliminated in the global competition, aren't they?"

"Furthermore, Mr. Minister, you are different from those in the Federation of Enterprises. You must have seen other figures. In the past 14 years, overall, the United States has added a total of 20 million job opportunities, and people's living standards have improved. , manufacturing output increased by 45%, am I right?”

"Although it cannot be said that this is all due to trade with China, it is obvious that trade with China has not caused obvious harm to the U.S. economy. On the contrary, trade with China is good for the U.S. economy,"

"Then, not to mention, the high-quality products provided by Chinese companies," Feng Yiping still excludes Chinese products, labeling them "high quality and low price", "not only provide more choices for the American people, And it saves them at least $20 billion in living costs every year, doesn’t it?”

Feng Yiping recounted the information that could be collected from the American mass media one by one. Evans also had to go from being shocked and angry at the beginning, to relief later, and now to surprise. Said, this is really a very good young man, no wonder he can find a place in the highly competitive Silicon Valley so quickly.

He stretched out his hand, "Although your perspective is relatively one-sided, I appreciate you as a young man with your own opinions and look forward to your other investments."

"I will, Mr. Minister," Feng Yiping shook hands with him and said goodbye.

In situations like this, we can't chase after each other too much and talk about "Is it one-sided or are you one-sided?" It's better for everyone to have a clear idea of ​​what's going on.

"We also look forward to our trade becoming more and more prosperous with your active efforts,"

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Not long after Feng Yiping returned to his seat, the Prime Minister had arrived at the White House. It could be seen that the salute over there was ready.

"What's going on, everyone? Why are you looking at me like this?" Feng Yiping, who was standing, looked at everyone looking at him and said a little unnaturally.

"It's nothing. We admire you very much, Mr. Feng. Really, we admire you very much. You blushed for us." Mr. Wu patted him lightly on the shoulder.

"That's right," "Yes," more and more people patted him on the shoulder.

Feng Yiping looked confused, why did he get "big" blushes for everyone again?

"Mr. Feng, tell me, what did you and Evans talk about?"

"Oh, it's nothing. We just exchanged some views on trade between the two countries," Feng Yiping said concisely.

"You are awesome! You are awesome!" Everyone unanimously expressed their opinions with their eyes.

Feng Yiping once again expressed that it was very stressful for me to be looked at by a group of uncles like you.

At this moment, the salute started. Feng Yiping counted 19 guns in total. Then, George W. Bush accompanied the Prime Minister and began to review the honor guard...

What happened next, well, was nothing to do with them.

The Prime Minister and George W. Bush will first have a small-scale meeting in the Oval Office, and then have a large-scale meeting with more members of Bush’s cabinet... Naturally, Feng Yiping and the others will not be able to participate in these. .

After the grand welcome ceremony, these entrepreneurs will visit the American Chamber of Commerce.

However, when he was about to leave the American Chamber of Commerce with the delegation and rush to the next Sino-US Entrepreneurs Forum, a staff member from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rushed over and said, "Mr. Feng, please follow me to prepare. President Bush, Want to receive you,"

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