The conversation between Qiao Yu and Roosevelt went very smoothly, especially because Qiao Yu adopted a supportive attitude towards the United States on the issue of military expansion, which made Roosevelt very happy. The war was getting closer and closer, and the United States must be prepared for war. As a statesman, Roosevelt We know this very well, but the prevalence of isolationism in the United States, coupled with the sense of superiority of the two ocean countries, makes Americans very disgusted with military expansion. At this time, Roosevelt even envied Qiao Yu, who could act arbitrarily without any constraints.
"Mr. Roosevelt, there should be a limit to Japan's expansion in Southeast Asia. I think the scope should be limited to the Dutch East Indies. If it exceeds this scope, China and the United States should take decisive measures to eradicate this scourge!"
When Qiao Yu proposed this condition, he was undoubtedly drawing a red line for Japan. Roosevelt thought for a moment and said with a smile: "I'm afraid the British Empire will not agree!"
"The British Empire has disappeared. Isn't it now the Commonwealth?"
The United Kingdom passed the Act of Westminster a few years ago, officially changing the British Empire into a loose Commonwealth. It can be said that the former empire on which the sun never sets has declined, with only a little sunset left. Roosevelt still has reservations about the British Empire. With a little respect, after all, he is still the overlord of the world, but Qiao Yu doesn't have any guards.
"The British controlled a large number of markets through colonialism and used the pound as the international settlement currency. This is not a good thing for China and the United States. Now the British have turned themselves into the world's master through the League of Nations, but this master is completely It is powerless, Italy invaded Abyssinia. Britain did nothing, and the Spanish Civil War. They are still like this. As for Japan's expansionary actions, it is still like this. The world must be led by a stronger political force!"
Britain has been too weak in recent years and has indeed lost its respectable capital. At the same time, it has also occupied astonishing wealth and sphere of influence. This is something that any country should be jealous of, regardless of the United States' performance during the two world wars. Everyone is on the side of Britain. But the United States has long been salivating.
"Mr. President, I agree with you. Aggressive countries like Germany and Japan must be restricted. Otherwise, if they go out of control, there will be trouble!"
Roosevelt also brought up Germany to remind Qiao Yu that it was necessary to limit the expansion of German power. Qiao Yu also had this plan, so he agreed. When the conversation reached this point, it was equivalent to a partial agreement between China and the United States on the international situation. reached a unified opinion.
This has also laid the foundation for future cooperation between China and the United States. After the world's most powerful industrial country and a country with the richest human resources decide to join forces, the power generated is unparalleled. It can be said that from now on, The final fate of Germany and Japan has been determined, and even the fate of Britain has been determined.
The newly rising countries are coveting the world's hegemony. Next, Roosevelt and Qiao Yu talked more about economic exchanges. Promoting trade cooperation between the two countries, reducing tariffs, and promoting bilateral trade.
The secret conversation was originally scheduled to last only one hour, but the two of them talked for more than three hours. In the second half, the main exchange was about economic feelings.
"Mr. President, the five-year plan you invented, using the power of the government to guide economic construction, has provided a very powerful reference for my New Deal. Economic development will be blind, and it is not advisable to rely on the market's self-regulation. The government has to get involved!”
"Thank you for the president's appreciation. The five-year plan is just a temporary measure that has to be implemented on the basis of China's serious industrial backwardness. As a rising country, China must concentrate all its efforts to industrialize quickly!"
"At this point, the Soviet Union did the same thing, but it's not easy to use the power of the government to control everything, right?"
"Yes, that's why I implemented a one-party system in China and brought together talents from all walks of life to build the country together!"
"Mr. President, China, Germany, and the Soviet Union all implement one-party systems, and they are all strongman politics. Do you think there is any difference between them?"
"The multi-party system can realize mutual supervision, reduce corruption, and avoid national turmoil caused by personal problems. It is a trend in the development of various countries; but at present, China is still in the catching-up stage, and must concentrate its efforts to find the path to world industrialization.
, move forward quickly. As for reaching a certain level, China may carry out reforms. Of course, I think that there is only the system that is most suitable for itself in the world, but there is no best system. The only basis for judging the quality of a system is the development status of the country.
and the satisfaction of the general public.
If there is any difference between China, Germany and the Soviet Union, it may be that I am relatively clear-headed. China is a diversified society. We have adopted an inclusive attitude since ancient times. The three religions of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism combine to form the Chinese people.
China has not had any state religion for thousands of years. We allow different voices. The path we are taking now is just a special period in a long history. If there are changes in the future, China will naturally change!"
Chinese society is constantly developing and changing, and various problems are emerging one after another. Of course, at the stage of starting a business, Qiao Yu does not want to change too much. If by the time China truly regains its status as the world's most powerful country, external pressure will be lifted and the political parties will be split.
, it is entirely possible to turn into a two-party system.
Of course, this requires a premise, that is, China has truly eliminated external threats and can focus on its own development and construction. Otherwise, blind splitting will only bring disaster to the country and give foreign enemies an opportunity. Many small countries in later generations will take off economically.
During the period, it adopted an authoritarian attitude, but after entering the ranks of developed countries, it carried out democratic reforms, some of which were successful and some failed.
This is the case even in the current era. For example, this was the case in Turkey after World War I. Kemal led Turkey to carry out thorough reforms and was revered as the father of the country. In the early days, Kemal relied on his high prestige to implement a one-party system.
, later Kemal split the political party into two parties that supervise each other.
Of course, Turkey is only a small country compared to China, and its level of complexity is far less than that of China. The difficulty of splitting it up is also much smaller, but Qiao Yu is also very confident. With more than a hundred years of experience, Qiao Yu is fully confident that when needed
Carry out healthy splits to ensure China's stable development.
Roosevelt listened quietly to Qiao Yu's words. He also had to admit that Qiao Yu did see many things very clearly. China is lucky to have such a powerful figure, and it is also a blessing for the United States to join forces with such a person.
It's a great thing, but China will definitely grow into a giant in the future. How will the United States deal with it then?
It is true that there is still a gap of more than thirty years between China and the United States. American cars have already entered thousands of households, while China's automobile industry has just begun to develop. However, China's future potential is absolutely unparalleled. However, Roosevelt thought about it later.
It seems that he is no longer the president at that time, and some decisions should be left to future generations. The most important thing now is to win over China, a quasi-ally, to ensure victory in the cruel competition in the future.
The extremely long conversation between the two presidents gave all the reporters a hint of something unusual. The relationship between China and the United States was about to enter a new era. When Qiao Yu and Roosevelt appeared in front of all reporters again,
At that time, everyone noticed the joy between the two of them.
Roosevelt smiled and told reporters: "President Qiao Yu and I had a fruitful meeting, and the two countries reached an important consensus on peace in the Pacific region. China and the United States are both big countries. They both have a strong desire for world peace. This is exactly
The basis for cooperation between the two countries!"
"President Roosevelt's speech is apt. I came to the United States this time in the hope of promoting cooperation between China and the United States and jointly building an Asia-Pacific peace mechanism. This is very critical for both China and the United States, and also for all peace-loving people.
Hope to see it!”
Qiao Yu also made a brief speech. The reporters started asking questions, and one reporter asked: "President Qiao, I noticed that both you and President Roosevelt talked about peace in their speeches. Does it mean that there is a lack of peace in the Pacific region?"
Is there any danger of war between countries?"
This reporter's question is very tricky, but it is also difficult to answer. Whether he admits or objects, he will be in trouble. Everyone is paying attention to how Qiao Yu will answer.
The smile on Qiao Yu's face did not weaken at all, and he still said in a very magnetic voice: "Madam reporter, if I wish you health, does it mean that you are not healthy?"
Qiao Yu solved the problem easily with a feint, and all the reporters present couldn't help but applaud. A person's image is often created by this thought, and all the media reporters present could not help but applaud.
They all gave Qiao Yu high praise as a resourceful and agile leader.
After the meeting with Roosevelt, Qiao Yu temporarily rested in the hotel where he stayed. Of course, he would not really rest. He also had to meet with some important people, such as representatives of the Jewish consortium. The grievances between China and the Jewish consortium had to be met.
There are countless grievances and grievances, and there are also conflicts and cooperation between each other.
This time after Hitler came to power, he held high the banner of anti-Semitism, and the current situation of the Jews became worse and worse. Of course, it did not have much impact on the upper-level Jewish consortium. They could still call the shots, but the Great Depression also completely ruined the reputation of the Jews.
Anti-Semitic sentiment among ordinary people is becoming increasingly serious.
Later generations repeatedly pointed out that Germany was anti-Semitic, but in fact at this time, the whole world was dissatisfied with the Jews. Hitler just did what Western politicians wanted to do but were incapable of doing. At this time, Britain, France and other countries were secretly applauding Hitler.
They gave up their universal sentiments long ago and did not accept the Jewish asylum request at all. In the end, tens of thousands of Jews fled to the East to escape.
Hitler has not yet taken more drastic measures, but the sensitive Jewish upper echelons have sensed the risk, so this time Rockefeller Jr. and Ben-Gurion came to visit Qiao Yu in person.
"Your Excellency, the wave of anti-Semitism in German society is getting more and more intense, and the situation of Jews is getting worse and worse. I hope you can provide us with a refuge!"
"And then let you continue to disrupt China's economic order?" Qiao Yu immediately pushed back what Ben-Gurion said, making him very embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
"Mr. President, I heard that there is a saying in China that is to carry forward the past and open up the future, and focus on the future. The Jews are very willing to cooperate with China, a country with huge influence, and please rest assured, Mr. President, that the Jewish side will definitely show enough sincerity!"