Two thousand four hundred thirty-seven chapters do not give gifts
Seeing that Casey Berner has not spoken, Mu Guoxing didn't want to talk to him at this time. No matter what, it is not a major principled issue and should not affect the relationship between the two governments. If Casey Berner runs for the senator in the future, the impact of the relationship between the two countries will be very bad on the future relationship between the two countries. You must know that the US senators do not want to be like the NPC deputies of China. They have great power and can even nominate the impeachment of the president.
Mu Guoxing smiled and said, "Mr. Casey Bernard, our country has a famous saying, do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. I hope Mr. Casey Bernard can understand our position."
"Sir, I don't agree with your statement. In our United States, the people do not completely oppose genetically modified foods, and our country's laws do not prohibit it. This is because we produce more agricultural and sideline products and the people have room for choice."
Mu Guoxing laughed: "I agree with Mr. Casey Bernard's opinion very much. The people have a choice, so our current choice is not to want to import genetically modified soybean oil. If Mr. Casey Bernard believes that there is no sufficient supply in the US market, then we have to purchase from other countries. As far as we know, Brazilian soybeans have been well-funded for three consecutive years, and their country is anxious to start this business with us."
Mu Guoxing's move was ruthless enough, and he immediately brought Casey Bernard to the corner. This nearly 10 billion dollar purchase contract is a big business. If it is done, it will be very beneficial for Casey Bernard to run for the senator in the future. If it is not done, he will offend the United States farmers, oil refining companies unions, and even the unemployed workers' unions, which will eventually affect the interests of his family.
If Casey Berner offended those people, let alone running for senators, even the future will not be better. Even if several parties unite, they will not be able to strip him. Such a large business broke down due to government interference. What is this not his dereliction of duty? You should know that although the US government serves those large consortiums, it also needs votes from voters, harming their interests, and the government is also unable to sit steadily.
"No, no, no!" Casey Berner did not shake his head this time, but instead swayed his hands as fast as a fan and said hurriedly: "Mr. Director, our American soybean production is much higher than that of Brazil, and the vegetable oil processing industry is also very good, and the quality of the vegetable oil produced is also very good. We are very willing to do this business with your country."
Kathy Berner looked at Mu Guoxing with his gray eyes and continued: "However, genetically modified vegetable oil is also very safe. We still recommend that your country be able to purchase this product. After all, discrimination in international trade is not in line with the principle of fair trade. In this regard, I hope your government can seriously consider it. We are even willing to provide this batch of vegetable oil to your country at the best price."
Kathy Berner is worthy of being an experienced politician. He woke up from his initial panic and immediately started to fight back. He first accused Mu Guoxing of using discriminatory practices in trade, wanted to use this to suppress Mu Guoxing, and then promptly proposed to provide us with genetically modified soybean oil under preferential conditions, and launched a combination of soft and hard punches, with the goal of trying every means to require our country to import their genetically modified products.
You should know that Tieshandu Company is a large consortium in the United States. They not only have branches all over the world, but also have a great influence in Congress and the government. This time they encouraged the US government to negotiate with China.
The reason here is also very clear. Tieshandu is vigorously promoting genetically modified crops all over the world, with the purpose of fully monopolizing the production of food and vegetables around the world, thereby blocking the lifeblood of governments in various countries. In the end, he had to follow their baton obediently. This is the most typical economic aggression, which is more terrifying than using guns to open the door to a country.
However, their wishful thinking was not so smooth. The EU would not buy their accounts first. In addition to not selling genetically modified foods, all EU member states were also prohibited from growing genetically modified products. Faced with the strength of the EU and the common interests of both sides in the world, the US government and Tieshan did not dare to offend them, so they had to turn their attention to third-world countries, and even had to give them a large amount of funds and food every year to give them free of charge. The purpose was self-evident.
Not only that, the US government and Tieshan also tried their best to convince the Chinese government to build China into a global demonstration base for genetically modified crops. They took advantage of the short-sightedness of some people's vision and the idea of some people in China's eagerness for quick success and instant benefits, and wanted to solve the problem of more than one billion people in the country once and for all. Tieshan Company has not only done it in some places, but has also achieved considerable results.
If the vegetable oil purchased by China this time excludes GMO products, it would be equivalent to an announcement to the world that China has abandoned GMO food. What is even more terrifying is that China may also ban the cultivation of GMO food nationwide. In this way, Tieshan’s efforts in China for more than ten years will be wasted. The large amount of money they invested will be wasted, and in the end they can only get out of China in shame.
This is only one aspect. If the butterfly effect is caused worldwide and the third world countries follow China's learning, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for Tieshan. This large consortium that started by selling black slaves and smuggling opium can only go bankrupt, which is very inconsistent with the interests of the US government. It is precisely because of these reasons that the US government hurriedly sent the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Agriculture to persuade the Chinese government not to exclude genetically modified vegetable oils, and also proposed to provide China with genetically modified vegetable oil bait at preferential prices. This is also their usual policy of carrots and sticks, and there is nothing new.
Mu Guoxing saw through Casey Bernard's trick at a glance and said with a faint smile: "Mr. Casey Bernard, since you mentioned the principle of fairness of to, I am very happy to discuss this issue with you. International trade emphasizes equality and mutual benefit and fair competition. What kind of products we buy will be decided by our government. As for your suggestions to provide us with genetically modified vegetable oil at preferential prices, I think it is unnecessary. Our country has trillions of foreign exchange reserves and is the largest creditor of the US government. Taking out some money to calm prices and improve the lives of our people. This is what the government of any country should do, and no country needs to bring additional conditions to us. After decades of reform and opening up, China is no longer the poverty-stricken situation in the past. We are fully capable of supporting ourselves and do not need any country's gifts."
Casey Berner looked at Mu Guoxing in amazement. He did not expect that the opponent in front of him was not fooled by him at all. He used the principle of fairness to suppress others, and was not afraid at all. Strictly speaking, there was nothing wrong with China doing this. He wanted to provide preferential genetically modified vegetable oil to others, but he also hinted that China is a big creditor of the United States and now he has money. He even pointed out directly that it does not require the gift of the United States. All soft and hard methods have been used, and it is useless to others. This matter is a bit tricky.
Casey Bernard wanted to say something else, but the US government did not give him other authorizations, so he opened his mouth and had to close it again. In fact, he just wanted to say, what could he say? Do he dare not admit that China is the largest creditor country of the United States? Or does he not admit that the US government still owes China more than 1 trillion US dollars in foreign debt? In this case, not only Casey Bernard dares not say it, but even the US Secretary of State and the President dare not say such words. As a representative of a government, he must be responsible for what he says. You must know that China is now the second largest economy in the world after the United States, and the US government dare not offend easily.
Chapter completed!