A two-wheeled carriage stopped outside the door. Hu Yaqi and Tang Jingsong got off the carriage and walked into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building together.
“The United States is arrogant and unreasonable, ignores the wishes of South American countries, and forcibly interferes in South American affairs. The U.S. government’s naked hegemony is a serious destruction of peace in the Americas!
As a member of the American countries, the Han Dynasty is willing to join forces with the British Empire and resolutely oppose the U.S. government’s interference and destruction of the current order in South America.”
On behalf of the Han government, Hu Yaji solemnly stated his diplomatic stance.
"Han is an important power in the Americas. As the defender of the civilized world order, the British Empire is very willing to establish close diplomatic ties with the Han government, work together to maintain the hard-won peace in South America, and promote peace among South American countries.
Economic and cultural exchanges.”
The British Minister Yalman got the result he wanted, and the initial anxiety caused by the long wait suddenly disappeared.
"On the American continent, the British Empire and the Han Empire have consistent economic interests. Strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries is in line with the common wishes of the two peoples. Therefore, in order to promote international commercial exchanges among South American countries, the imperial government hopes that your
The country can make greater efforts to lift the restrictions imposed by the Chinese mainland on the capital of the British Empire in the economic field, and with a more open and equal attitude, allow imperial merchant ships to enter the inland basin of the Paraná River for commercial activities."
"Business exchanges based on the principle of equality and mutual benefit can only lead to long-term cooperation. The Han Dynasty has always had a positive attitude towards foreign capital entering the local investment. British capital entering the local area is also something the government is happy to see. However, with all due respect, in the economy
In terms of cooperation, the British Empire did not give the Han Dynasty the treatment and status it deserved."
Hu Yaqi retorted softly and continued: "After the Argentine dispute, in order to take care of the interests of the British Empire, our government has properly protected your country's assets in Argentina, Uruguay and other regions, and has also implemented railway restructuring plans.
, we fully considered the actual situation of your country’s capital, gave up the plan of full nationalization, and instead chose a state-owned and private mixed joint-stock system, leaving 49% of the capital to include businessmen from your country.
of private capital, the government only retains 51% of the shares, operation rights, and maintenance rights.
However, in the face of our goodwill actions, your government did not respond positively. In terms of the Falklands, Paraguay, ship purchase, overseas student dispatch, and industrial technology introduction, your government did not consider our government and our country at all.
The sentiments of the people not only set up obstacles in the fields of sending overseas students, introducing industrial technology, and purchasing ships, but also forcibly rejected our reasonable demands in terms of the sovereignty of the Falklands and the changes in the situation in Paraguay.
If your government cannot face up to the legitimate rights and interests of our government, then the so-called expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries and a closer way to respond to the expansion of the United States in South America will be difficult to implement."
“In order to show its sincerity in strengthening and deepening cooperation between the two parties, the imperial government is willing to respect the reasonable interests of Han in the Kingdom of Paraguay, and is also willing to make substantial concessions in areas such as overseas students and the introduction of industrial technology. However, regarding the issue of sovereignty over the Falklands
, the empire has absolutely legal and reasonable basis to determine that the Falklands belong to the British Empire.
As early as 1592, the British navigator John Davis on the HMS Desire discovered the Malvinas Islands and was the first person to set foot on the Malvinas Islands.
In 1765, the Empire established the first human settlement in the Malvinas Islands. Although it was destroyed by the Spanish in 1770, it was restored in 1771 and its outpost in West Falkland Island was restored.
In 1774, the Empire withdrew from the Malvinas Islands for economic reasons, but did not give up its claim to sovereignty over the islands.
In early 1833, the empire drove away the Argentine immigrants who illegally occupied the Falkland Islands and resumed local management.
In 1841, the empire specially sent several civilian officials from the mainland to the island to establish management institutions.
Now, the Empire has exercised sovereign control over the Malvinas Islands for nearly three hundred years, and the more than 2,000 settlers on the islands are all Imperial citizens.
Your government used the cases during Argentina’s illegal occupation of the Malvinas Islands as a basis to declare the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands to the empire, which has no legal basis!”
British Minister Yalman briefly listed the basis for British sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands and refused to give in.
“The Malvinas Islands have been ruled by your country, France, Spain and Argentina. Due to historical reasons, the issue of sovereignty is complicated. Our government is willing to respect your country’s interests, put aside the dispute over the sovereignty of the Falklands, and recognize your country’s actual rule over the Malvinas.
However, as for the issues of economic cooperation, technology introduction and exchange between the two parties, they need to be determined after detailed discussions."
Hu Yaqi stopped entangled with the British minister on the issue of the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, and instead redirected the focus of the conversation to the issue of economic cooperation between the two countries.
"Of course, closer economic cooperation and exchanges between Britain and Han involve a wide range of aspects, and it is impossible to achieve equally satisfactory results for both countries in a short period of time."
British Minister Yalman responded: "Out of respect for your country, the British Empire will make concessions to take care of your country's interests. At the same time, the Empire also hopes that your country can forget the misunderstandings that occurred in the past and make decisions that are beneficial to both parties."
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"The Han Dynasty has always been generous and welcoming to friends. Please rest assured about this."
Hu Yaqi smiled and shook hands with Arman and replied positively...
In order to create a blocking opponent for the Americans and safeguard the interests of British capital in South America, the British relaxed restrictions on South America and made concessions in some aspects that had nothing to do with their core interests.
On January 17, 1889, Britain and China signed an agreement aimed at jointly containing the United States.
The main contents of the agreement are:
First, in terms of ship purchase, sending overseas students, and the introduction of industrial technology, the British lifted restrictions on Han and gave Han and Japan the same authority and status (as early as before the Sino-Japanese War, Britain began to support Japan.)
2. Britain recognized the rights and interests of Han in the Kingdom of Paraguay and allowed the Han government to take necessary protective measures when its interests were harmed.
3. Putting aside the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas Islands, Han recognized the reality that Britain controlled the islands.
The Sihan Kingdom promised to increase cooperation with the United Kingdom in the fields of railways, finance, agriculture, animal husbandry, chemical industry, electrical industry, etc., and allowed the United Kingdom to establish four foreign-funded banks in the country. (The four British-funded banks, like local private banks, accepted the imperial
Central bank supervision and control.)
The Wuhan Kingdom promised to strengthen public security management in the Paraná River and Paraguay River basins, and expand the authority of British merchant ships to navigate freely in the two rivers.......
The agreement was signed, and the next day, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement directly stating the U.S. government's intention to hold an international conference of the Americas, exposing the United States' conspiracy to economically exploit South American countries through capital transportation! Call on South American countries to
Recognize the true face of the United States and reject the International Conference of the Americas in Washington.
Echoing the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the British government also issued a clear statement on January 20, bluntly opposing U.S. involvement in South American affairs.
Influenced by British attitudes,
Chile and Brazil were the first to withdraw from the International Conference of the Americas. A few days later, Peru, Edogua and other countries also expressed their polite rejection.
Countries have refused to participate in the conference. The only countries willing to participate in the conference were a small country in Central America and two South American countries, Venezuela and Colombia. This was a setback. The first International Conference of the Americas that was applied for was eventually rejected due to insufficient number of participating countries.
