Chapter 940 Cooperation Framework
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This euphemistic refusal is really bitter.
Although it didn't show on their faces, both the representatives of the Chinese side and the Russian side breathed a sigh of relief. What they are most worried about is that the star ring trade cannot withstand the pressure to help the United States or the younger brother of the United States build a second space elevator. They don't mind a small neutral country owning a space elevator, but absolutely find it difficult for their competitors to have one.
The best solution is that the new country owns the sovereignty of this space elevator, and other countries share the big cake of outer space with it.
The president of Ecuador who was rejected had a bad face, but he didn't say anything, and sat back after nodding slightly. NASA Director Bolden's expression was normal. He had expected Jiang Chen's refusal. After all, a monopolized market is always more profitable than a competitive market.
At least until there is a second company that masters the construction technology of space elevators, it is basically impossible for Starlink Trading to accept orders for space elevator construction from abroad.
The topic continued, and the question discussed next was very simple and clear, about how countries will cooperate on the space elevator project.
The director of the European Space Agency, John Wallner, stood up, glanced at the representatives in the circular venue, and proposed.
"Space has no boundaries, and everyone should contribute their own strength to the collective of mankind. Although the space elevator was built by Starlink Trading, outer space belongs to the collective of all mankind, and the space elevator should be shared by all mankind..."
When John said this, the expression on Jiang Chen's face had turned into a sneer.
You can use your feet to know what he will say next.
"...So, here, I propose." John Woerner didn't look at Jiang Chen, but looked up at the representatives of France and the German Space Agency, and then said his proposal without blushing, " The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs should evaluate the cost of the space elevator, and all countries should jointly pay Transit Trading for the construction of the space elevator, buy the space elevator in the name of the United Nations, and jointly manage it with the international community.”
John Wallner's speech ended, and the summit venue seemed to have an appointment, and there was a round of applause. Immediately afterwards, representatives from various European countries stood up to speak one after another, expressing their agreement with the proposal of the Director of ESA.
"The representative of France seconded."
"Second by the representative of Germany."
"The representative of Italy seconded."
"Netherlands……"
Hearing a voice of dissent,
A smile appeared on the corner of Werner's mouth. Long before the start of the summit, they made an appointment to put pressure on the Star Ring trade. With so many countries supporting the same proposal at the summit, even if Star Ring Trade wanted to reject it, it had to carefully weigh the diplomatic risks that would be brought about by the rejection.
Although Bolden, who represented the United States at the meeting, did not express his opinion, he cast a playful look at Jiang Chen.
So many countries have expressed their support, how do you step down from this stage?
Suddenly, at this moment, a strange voice sounded from the summit venue.
"Representative of Hua Country, object."
Everyone, including the director of the European Space Agency and Bolden, was stunned, and looked at the seat belonging to the representative of Hua in the summit venue.
"The space elevator is built within the inherent territorial waters of the new country, and it should be owned by the new country. China's position is consistent. We oppose any country's interference in the internal affairs of a third country in any form." The middle-aged black-haired man glanced at the seats of representatives of European countries, and said word by word, "The Chinese side recognizes the legitimacy of the new country's space elevator, and is willing to respect the territorial sovereignty and constitution of the new country. , to cooperate with the new country.”
The summit venue was quiet, and no one answered.
Jiang Chen opened his mouth and was about to say something. At this time, the Russian representative stood up, held up the microphone, and said succinctly.
"The representative of the Russian side agreed." After a pause, the man with a Slavic face continued, "About the speech made by the Chinese side."
Among the five permanent members, the second permanent member has acknowledged the legitimacy of the space elevator owned by Xinguo, and no matter how much opposition there is, this fact cannot be changed. Jiang Chen nodded slightly to the representatives of Hua and Russia, expressing his gratitude.
Although he didn't think that the European Space Agency could have any influence on him with this little trick, and no matter how many people expressed their support, it would not be worth his rejection, but the representatives of Huaguo and Russia stood up at this time and indeed solved a problem for him. little trouble.
Jiang Chen looked at Zhang Yaping and signaled him to apply to speak with his eyes.
After getting permission to speak, Jiang Chen stood up again, gave the director of ESA a meaningful look with a stiff expression, and then spoke to the representatives of various countries at the summit.
"Star Ring Trading welcomes companies from all over the world to participate in the development of space resources. But before I say it again, we will never accept any unreasonable proposals. I also hope that some people will think more before speaking , so as not to be looked down upon."
Hearing this sentence, John's face was livid, and he clenched his fists under the table. The representatives of France and Germany, who previously expressed their support, sat there with sinking faces, obviously very dissatisfied with Jiang Chen's pointed speech.
But would Jiang Chen care about them?
When there is only one store in the market, the position of buyers and sellers is no longer "the customer is God", but "you want to buy it or not, if you don't buy it, I'll sell it to someone else". Now there is only one space elevator, even if a hundred EU countries are reluctant, they have to hold their noses and admit it.
Unless, they are willing to be left behind by the world...
"After studying at the internal conference of Star Ring Trading, we have two good proposals for your reference regarding the space elevator cooperation plan."
"Star Ring Trade is willing to provide various services such as satellite launch and cargo transportation to various countries at a reasonable price. We assure you that our transportation price is less than one percent of the market price by using disruptive orbital transportation technology. "
"In addition, we will build a giant space station in synchronous orbit that is larger than Penglai City. The ring-shaped counterweight that maintains the center of gravity of the space elevator is used as the living space, and the centrifugal force generated by the rotation provides gravity. Develop outer space industry and tourism Considering the needs of various countries, Star Ring Trading is willing to lease living areas, industrial areas, ports and other facilities from various countries for a long time in the form of leasing on the premise of retaining sovereignty."
"The framework of the cooperation on the space elevator is roughly the same. As for the specific details of the cooperation with all parties, we can talk slowly."
After leaving these words, Jiang Chen ended his speech.
He noticed that after he determined the so-called cooperation framework, representatives of many countries were ready to raise objections.
However, Jiang Chen didn't intend to argue with them here.
After whispering a few words with Zhang Yaping who was sitting next to him, Jiang Chen got up and left the summit venue before they applied to speak. He attended as an adviser to Zhang Yaping and did not have any formal diplomatic status. His departure will not have any impact on the progress of the summit, but it will definitely reduce the gold content of this outer space summit.
But who cares?
With the help of this United Nations Outer Space Development Summit, convey the cooperation framework formulated by Starlink Trade to countries. In terms of results, the significance of his participation in this summit has been achieved. That being the case, there is no point in continuing to stay here.
Of course, there will be countries that have objections to the framework proposed by Star Ring Trade, and there must be many countries, and many people will even sneer at the so-called framework. After all, for now, space mining is more like an unrealistic dream. Even though the moon colony of the star ring trade was established for half a year, it did not claim to have achieved profitability on the moon project.
But Jiang Chen didn't care.
The rules have been laid out here, those who are willing to accept will cut the cake together, those who don't want to accept can just sit there and sneer. Even if no one takes the framework he formulated seriously, Star Ring Trade can still play stand-alone in space.
That is, the development is a little slower.
However, he knew very well that it might not be long before the profits brought by the space elevator would make the eyes of all indifferent people red. And the seemingly unacceptable conditions he put forward are no longer unnecessary in the face of absolute interests.
Bolden stared dumbfounded at Jiang Chen's leaving back, opened his mouth to speak, but finally closed it. There are some things that he can't make decisions alone. He decided to ask the White House for instructions before making a choice after today's meeting is over.
Several representatives from the Chinese side exchanged opinions in a low voice with serious expressions, and the representatives from other countries who were interested in the space elevator were more or less the same.
The summit continues... (To be continued.) Launch of new website