Chapter 1373 - Turning point

Recently, the British did something that made the Americans mad.

That is, the UK decided to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank!

Initially, the intended founding members of the AIIB were all Asian countries, and the United States has been trying to dissuade countries from joining the AIIB behind the scenes.

Now that the UK has joined the AIIB, this decision of the British will inevitably lead to many other important European countries deciding to join the AIIB.

Why did the British decide to join the AIIB?

In addition to wanting to make trouble for the United States and retaliate against the United States' position in the Falklands conflict, it is also based on Britain's own interests!

Britain has long begun to rethink the significance of China's rapid development and what it means for Britain?

If China quickly becomes the world's largest economy, Britain will have to seek to establish a completely different and closer friendly relationship with it than before.

In other words, Britain needs to develop an independent dialogue relationship.

At present, Britain's understanding of its own national interests is significantly different from before. Like many European countries, Britain has serious debt problems and is short of funds. Seeking cooperation with China will inject funds into its unsustainable infrastructure construction, and the City of London will also have the opportunity to become the most important offshore RMB center, which is also an opportunity for London and New York to compete for the world's most important financial center. In the long run, London cannot maintain its current status unless it opens up to the RMB.

As China's integration with ASEAN continues to accelerate, countries around the world have to rethink and reconsider.

After all, China and ASEAN will achieve economic integration next year. At that time, China + ASEAN will surpass the EU and NAFTA and become the world's largest economy.

Not to mention that China is now the world's largest industrial country and also the world's largest industrial power!

It is impossible for Britain to give up its own interests because of the United States.

Although the United States has a great influence on Britain and its infiltration in all aspects is terrifying, it cannot change that Britain's decision-making level is mainly the British elite.

The glory of the British Empire in the past still affects most British people even today.

Joining the European Union, other countries have given up their own currencies and used the euro. However, the UK insists on its own currency, the pound, which takes into account the UK's own vital interests.

Without monetary autonomy, how can it be called a sovereign state?

The UK's decision to join the AIIB is also seen as the UK's turn to the east, which is also seen as the UK's most important foreign policy shift since 1945, just like the UK's joining the EU.

The difference is that the United States encourages the UK to join the EU, but does not want the UK to turn to the East.

But the UK joined the AIIB despite the US opposition, and this decision made the United States angry.

At this time, the United States was also holding a special meeting.

Three Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were launched in one year, which is simply too terrifying!

These are not just three Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, but also represent three aircraft carrier formations!

The Americans are very clear about the deterrent power of the aircraft carrier formation.

After all, when it comes to the use of aircraft carriers, Americans are definitely the strongest in the world!

The construction of the Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has just started, and there are still a lot of technical problems to be solved, while China has launched three Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in one year.

The catapult system of the US Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier must adopt electromagnetic catapults. The United States still has a lot of technical problems to solve in electromagnetic catapult technology, and China has adopted electromagnetic catapults since the Type 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier!

The reason why the United States insists on using electromagnetic catapults for the catapult system of the Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is because China's Type 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has already adopted electromagnetic catapults, proving that the electromagnetic catapult technology is feasible.

The United States has mature steam catapult technology, but Americans also know that the performance of steam catapult technology is not as good as electromagnetic catapult technology. Compared with steam catapult technology, electromagnetic catapult technology has too many advantages.

This is not just the electromagnetic catapult technology, which can save energy compared to steam catapults, but also because the electromagnetic catapult is much smaller than the steam catapult, and the number of operators is about 30% less. Moreover, the electromagnetic catapult's ejection force can eject drones and heavier carrier-based aircraft.

The steam catapult has a complex structure, while the electromagnetic catapult is relatively simple.

Of course, the electromagnetic catapult is not without disadvantages, and the biggest disadvantage is power consumption. However, this disadvantage is not a big problem for all-electric aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

Who would have thought that the United States, which has always been in the leading position in naval technology, has fallen behind since some time, and has become a follower from a leader.

However, due to financial capital policies and deindustrialization, a whole generation or even two generations have no one willing to be an industrial worker. A large number of factories have either gone bankrupt or moved to other countries. The American elites either go to Wall Street to engage in finance, or become lawyers and doctors in high-income countries. No one is willing to study civil engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, etc.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about the Internet industry. Americans are not very willing to be code farmers, and American Internet companies often outsource code and other businesses to China.

As for the young people in the United States today, most of the young people in the United States who have received a happy education have absolutely no ability.

The cause of the year, the result of the present!

The cycle of cause and effect, it is like this!

After Barack entered the White House, he did not think about the return of industrialization and the reconstruction of American industrialization, because this is completely impossible. Americans cannot afford ordinary goods made by Americans themselves. Moreover, rebuilding American industrialization is not a matter of one day or one night. Without a long-term persistence of more than ten or twenty years, as a national policy, it is not worth thinking about.

The term of office of the US president is only four years, and at most two terms are only eight years. A four-year term does not mean that you can do things for four years, but requires various struggles, and there is also a mid-term election, so there is not much time to do things.

Barack's current poll approval rating has hit a record low, which forces Barack to consider making more money. After all, it will be difficult to make money if he leaves this position.

Barack vigorously promotes new policies, one of which is universal health care, intending to establish health insurance covering the entire United States. On the surface, it is naturally high-sounding and full of correctness, but in fact it is nothing more than industrial cooperation with the medical system, and everyone makes money together.

It's easy to make a few hundred million dollars.

When deciding to end the Iraq War and start withdrawing troops from Iraq, Barack was criticized by the world. Even though these voices have been reduced a lot through various transactions, there are still many voices to this day.

Of course, Barack's hardcore vote bank is now much larger than before. Through the secret support of promoting political identity and diversity, many people and many organizations have benefited, and naturally support Barack.

As long as this group continues to grow and firmly control the American black group, he will be invincible. Even if his term ends, he will still be the boss of the Democratic Party. Anyone who wants to compete for the White House throne cannot do without his endorsement and support.

This meeting is not about the 003 aircraft carrier, but - disarmament!

Back then, George Walton expanded the military significantly, resulting in the total size of the US military exceeding two million. This also caused the US military expenditure to continue to hit new highs, and it was not so easy to reduce military expenditure.

So in addition to ending the Iraq War, Barack also wanted to cut the military and reduce the US military to about 1.43 million.

According to the disarmament plan, the total strength of the US military after the reduction is 1.43 million, including 540,000 in the Army, 370,000 in the Navy, 330,000 in the Air Force, and 190,000 in the Marine Corps!

This means that the US military will cut a total of 800,000 troops!

According to the disarmament plan, the US military will cut 400,000 troops in Barack's first term, and then cut another 400,000 in the second term!

Of course, this is an optimistic situation. If there is no second term, whether to cut the military is naturally someone else's consideration.

The focus of disarmament here is naturally the army!

After all, many of those withdrawn from Iraq are the army!

As a maritime power, the US Army has the lowest status among the three services of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The United States does not need so many armies, so it is naturally the first to be disarmed and is also the focus of disarmament.

In addition to some elite troops, many army units that were expanded later will be disbanded.

Of course, the US disarmament is not just disarmament, it is also a business, and naturally full of various games.

The interests here are quite amazing!

Except for old-brand troops like the 1st Marine Division, no one will move, because this kind of old-brand troops are intertwined and have huge energy. As for those troops with weak combat effectiveness and expanded in recent years, which troops to cut, how to place officers, and how much resettlement fees to give soldiers, there is room for improvement like the sea.

After attending the celebration, Liu Tao returned to Panshan Group.

In addition to handling the official business left over during this period, there is another major event, which is the issuance of the notice of the year-end meeting.

The year-end meeting is scheduled to be held on February 1 and end on February 7, which happens to be the Minor New Year in the south, that is, the 24th day of the 12th lunar month.

This meeting time is basically the same as the old age.

Once the year-end meeting is over, it means that the entire Panshan Group system begins to enter the Spring Festival holiday. Except for railways, highways, gas stations, etc., which must operate normally, most people will start to celebrate the New Year.

No mistakes, one post, one content, one 6, one 9, one book, one bar!

Even if you are on duty, the triple salary time has officially started.

In terms of the agenda of the year-end meeting, the opinions of each party group member will be solicited.

Before the start of the year-end meeting, each group and company under it will take the lead in starting the year-end summary.

The KPI here is naturally indispensable, which is the annual assessment indicator!

The annual assessment has extremely important reference significance for the promotion and demotion of cadres.

After Liu Tao signed the meeting notice, someone naturally arranged to distribute the meeting notice to each party group member and those invited to attend the meeting.

Those who can be invited to attend the meeting are either in important positions but not members of the Party Group, or are not in important positions but are in the key training and promotion.

In the evening, Liu Tao went to the Southwest Associated University campus.

Southwest Associated University has two campuses, one is the old campus and the other is the new campus.

In addition to some historical exhibitions, party history research and other social sciences, the old campus now only has some graduate students and doctoral students in individual majors.

The new campus is the main scientific and educational location of Southwest Associated University. Since its completion, it has been ranked among the most beautiful university campuses in China.

The entire Southwest Associated University is adjacent to Dianchi Lake in the east. Large wetland parks and parks along Dianchi Lake are all assigned to Southwest Associated University.

Walking in the park, reading, and boating on Dianchi Lake are things that teachers and students of Southwest Associated University like very much.

The relaxed atmosphere has made Southwest Associated University exude vitality since its reconstruction.

This is not only the location of China's top universities, but also an important scientific research site in China, with billions of scientific research funds received every year.

In addition, Southwest Associated University is still the richest university in China.

Liu Tao came to the campus of Southwest Associated University and happened to see a middle-aged man. He was dressed very simply, holding a glass of water and carrying two steamed buns, which formed a clear contrast with the high-spirited students around him.

"Hello, Secretary!" The middle-aged man saw Liu Tao, a flash of surprise in his eyes, and then took the initiative to greet him.

Liu Tao was a little curious, "Which class are you from? But you encountered setbacks?"

"Secretary, my name is Li Zhenguo, from the class of 1992, I..." Li Zhenguo took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

Li Zhenguo, from the class of 1992 of Southwest Associated University, did not accept the assignment to ministries, state-owned enterprises or government agencies after graduation, but started a business with his girlfriend. After more than ten years of hard work, they also worked hard to make a career.

It was just a global economic crisis that made their company precarious and on the verge of bankruptcy.

As a result, during the summer vacation, his wife and children had a car accident on the highway.

The huge blow made Li Zhenguo inexplicably sad, and he had no intention of managing the company anymore, allowing the company to go bankrupt.

Li Zhenguo wanted to escape, left Pengcheng, came to Kun City, came to Southwest Associated University, to find and recall every bit with his wife.

Southwest Associated University, to enter the school, you need to make an appointment in advance to buy tickets, and the relevant hotels and hotels are not cheap. However, there are huge benefits for students and alumni of Southwest Associated University. Even if students who have graduated for many years return to Southwest Associated University, they can enjoy the treatment of college students as long as they use their previous student cards or go to the alumni office to go through the procedures to receive new students.

Some alumni who encounter setbacks sometimes choose to return to school to find new strength, so that they have the courage and strength to face setbacks and overcome difficulties.

Liu Tao is very patient and listens very carefully. After Li Zhenguo finished speaking, Liu Tao counseled Li Zhenguo.

Almost half an hour later, Liu Tao left and went to the library of Southwest Associated University.

As for whether Li Zhenguo can listen to his advice, it all depends on his luck.

Difficulties, some people fall into them and cannot extricate themselves, while others use them to polish themselves and become stronger. (End of this chapter)