Lin Yuan was very willing to be slaughtered by Ina and Hu Mingxuan. A late night snack could bring such fruitful results, so it was worth it no matter what.
After the price has been negotiated, the next step is substantive contact between the two parties. You must know that this type of large-scale commercial operation is very troublesome. Finalizing the intention is only the first step in a long journey of thousands of miles.
Next, it is necessary to perfect the details under the recognition of the big framework, that is, to sign a particularly binding and detailed commercial contract.
But there is no need for Ina and Hu Mingxuan to take action personally, and they do not have the ability to do so. This matter is left to professional lawyers, who will propose specific general directions, and then the lawyers will complete the legally binding contract terms.
However, just when the Davis family and Hu Mingxuan were about to formally sign a contract, the U.S. Commerce Department suddenly issued a notice to the Davis family.
The content of the notice is very simple. Since the Davis family transferred a complete set of assembly lines with technical content, they are suspected of exporting science and technology involving the core interests of the United States to China.
Therefore, this business activity was urgently suspended, and the U.S. Commerce Department did not allow this transaction to take place. When the transaction can be launched, we have to wait for a series of investigation results.
Hu Mingxuan became angry and immediately used his connections in the United States to call all reporters from major influential media and hold a press conference.
At the press conference, Hu Mingxuan strongly condemned the barbaric and gangster-like behavior of the U.S. business department. A very normal business activity was unreasonably labeled as being harmful to national interests. This is simply a disregard for free trade.
Rough involvement with no bottom line in principle.
The United States claims to be the freest country in the world, and business follows the principles of freedom and equality. But judging from this intervention, the U.S. business department is completely slapping itself in the face.
Hu Mingxuan's anger was not too much, but the Davis family's anger was a little too much.
You know, what the Davis family values is not the material benefits of this business transaction. The Davis family has a deep strategic layout.
As Hu Mingxuan expected, the prosthetic limb production line is on the verge of being eliminated. Dealing with such an assembly line is actually a liquidation-like behavior.
As long as it can be exchanged for precious cash, it is considered a stop loss. Moreover, because of this business activity, it can further strengthen the relationship with Lin Yuan and lay an extremely good foundation for entering the Chinese market.
But the U.S. Commerce Department's call to stop disrupted all the plans of the Davis family. The assembly line equipment will suffer losses when it is produced, and will suffer losses if it is left alone. The longer it is left, the more it will cost.
Even though the Davis family has a strong capital base, how can they not be impatient when they see 300-400 million U.S. dollars of equipment sitting idle without any return?
Therefore, the Davis family responded even more strongly to the interference incident. They immediately pulled out all the lawyers hired by the family, found relevant information, carefully studied the commerce department's suspension, and lodged a stern protest with the commerce department.
, and threatened to take legal action if he did not give a satisfactory answer.
Litigation in the United States is different from that in China. If you really file a lawsuit, you must strictly follow legal procedures. Regardless of the fact that the commerce department is an official department, when a lawsuit is filed, if you encounter giant capitalists like the Davis family, in fact
It's a loss.
Because when going through legal procedures, unofficial litigants have an advantage, that is, they can use public opinion to build momentum for themselves. However, official departments cannot do this. At most, they can only say a few words for themselves when they are accused.
Guiding public opinion is an extremely difficult matter, and the public can easily be guided by public opinion and then criticize. Generally speaking, when it comes to issues related to giant capital, the official department will choose public relations instead of going to court.
The Davis family is well aware of this. When they protested, they began to guide public opinion and criticize the actions of the commercial department. In the United States, there is no need to worry about having the water meter checked. All the remarks of the Davis family are carefully prepared.
The criticism did not involve slander. The business department was sprayed with saliva but could not effectively fight back.
It is rare for the U.S. business department to adopt the ostrich tactic of not commenting, explaining, or responding to the turbulent public opinion. When reporters swarmed to block the door, they simply said that we were acting in accordance with our duties and dismissed everything.
Got to be clean.
Ina found Lin Yuan and said with great regret: "Lin, I'm sorry, I really didn't expect such a thing to happen. Our Davis family sincerely wants to cooperate with you. Who knew that the commercial department would stop such business activities?"
."
Lin Yuan was very generous: "Yina, I see the sincerity of the Davis family, so I will not blame your family for what the business department has done."
"Then I'm relieved, Lin. I hope this kind of thing will not affect our relationship."
"Please rest assured that I can see the root of the matter clearly. We have had good cooperation before, and I believe we will have good cooperation in the future."
"Lin, I'm a little embarrassed to have you say this. I really can't understand why a set of assembly line transactions that are not top-notch in technology could be stopped by the commerce department."
Lin Yuan smiled faintly and did not explain the reason, but in his heart, he knew what was going on.
The United States is under great pressure right now. Its own economy is stagnant and it has fallen into a development trap. What makes the United States able to support its economy now is not only its own mature economic market, but also its leadership in science and technology.
status.
The biggest threat to the United States' economic dominance in the world comes from China, and it can only come from China. Japan, which was once infinitely close to the United States, is not at the same level as the United States.
A Plaza Accord can directly destroy all prospects for Japan's development, but this trick will not work against China. China is too big. For the United States, it itself is a lion, and other countries are like wolves.
No matter how strong the wolf is, it cannot withstand its claws.
But China is like a tiger in front of the United States. If you slap it with your paw, the tiger may still be in a weak state, but if it offends the other party, it may give you sharp teeth in return.
The United States is very aware of China's shortcomings, which is a serious imbalance in the development of science and technology. Some are at the top of the world, but most are at a backward level worldwide.
Once China is allowed to catch up with its overall technological level, it will be an economic nightmare for Western countries led by the United States. We must know that the development of Western countries, as well as the ultra-high social welfare established because of their development, are all based on technological leadership.
On the wealth created by added value.
Therefore, Western countries' technological blockade against China is not so much discrimination caused by ideological differences, but rather a deep-seated fear of China's mastery of high technology.
Judging from this business suspension, the commercial department is actually well aware of it. Facing the elimination of the assembly line, what will happen even if it is introduced by China?
However, this matter is placed in a larger context. This larger background is that the United States' technological blockade of China has reached the point of pathological psychology.
You know, business consortiums don't care about technology. They only have profit in their eyes. For the sake of profit, many consortiums have flirted with China in private and secretly reached a series of deals, which has made it difficult for the United States to guard against it.
If we don't express a very harsh attitude in this regard, it is estimated that the core technology of the United States will be exchanged for money by the people below.
In the face of interests, the United States is the same. It relies on people with strong selfish desires to act according to the national level. One, two, or even a hundred or ten can be restrained. However, various departments in the United States supervise all aspects of people, and it is impossible for everyone to act in accordance with the national level.
If the will of the country is synchronized, most people will still choose vested interests.
Therefore, the commercial department’s decision to halt the Davis family’s transaction was not an act of stupidity, but an act of helplessness. Without expressing an attitude, everyone would have no qualms about cooperating with the Chinese. Today it is a non-core technology, but tomorrow it will be
It is possible that someone sees others making a fortune and resells core technology.
Human beings are intelligent creatures, and they are also creatures that need to be restrained. Lin Yuan knew the deeper meaning of the US commerce department's actions, so of course he would not put the issue on the Davis family.
Hu Mingxuan said, "Lin Yuan, the purchase of this assembly line has been stopped. Should we introduce similar equipment from another channel?"
Lin Yuan thought for a while and said: "Mingxuan, please trouble Uncle Hu to make a trip about this matter. Let Uncle Hu return to China and hold a bidding meeting immediately so that the world's top similar assembly lines can quote their prices to create momentum. We want to introduce
An assembly line.”
"What? Lin Yuan, you've tricked me, and you've even gone against my father's ideas! No, I absolutely don't agree with this matter. If you want to do it, I'll do it. I can't let my father work so hard."
"Brother Mingxuan, we still have very important things to do in the United States. You are an important member of my decision-making circle, how can you leave?"
Hu Mingxuan snorted and said: "Lin Yuan, don't attack me with sugar-coated bullets. Even if I acquiesce to your behavior, do you think my father can let you take command? Okay, I'll put my words here now, if you
If you can let my dad run errands for you, I really admire you."
Lin Yuan smiled faintly, took out his phone and called Hu Jinhai: "Uncle Hu, Mingxuan and I ran into a little trouble and need your help to run it. Originally, Mingxuan was the most suitable one, but as soon as he left, he followed Sheng
The snow has separated. I will consider it all and see if you can help me."