LRAB #290 - Chapter 290 China is the future! New intelligence from the White House: Chip sales are banned
#290 - Chapter 290 China is the future! New intelligence from the White House: Chip sales are banned
North Korea.
Mansudae.
A man with a cigarette hanging from his lips leaned back on the sofa, deep in thought with a furrowed brow.
"Although China has fulfilled its promise and given us what we wanted, it also puts us in a position of great risk."
However.
North America secretly contacted North Korea, verbally condemning them severely while also making threatening remarks.
At the same time, they offered a carrot.
Claiming that as long as North Korea revealed who was behind it, they would not only not pursue the matter but also lift all sanctions.
North Korea has been under severe Western sanctions for years, with imports and exports almost non-existent.
The economy is declining, and the people's livelihood is withering.
"I don't think it's a good idea!"
Suddenly!
A slightly childish voice rang out.
A chubby young man walked into the conference room.
"Little Eun, tell us what you think," the old man chuckled.
"For China, we are a barrier."
Facing a group of high-ranking officials, the young man remained composed: "North Korea is a small country, and if it doesn't understand its position, it will have no room to survive!"
"If we play the value of a barrier, China will take care of us and win us over."
"Once we collude with North America... do we still have value to China?"
"At that time, we will be China's enemy!"
"The country that can paralyze the North American aircraft carrier, once it regards us as an enemy... have you thought about the consequences?!"
The North Korean leader has three sons.
The youngest son is the most beloved.
The youngest son has extraordinary insight in politics—the other two sons are far behind!
Therefore.
For high-level meetings like this, there are no precautions against the youngest son, and he is even encouraged to participate.
"After the North is dismembered, who can we rely on?"
The young man looked at the high-ranking officials and continued, "Land, population, and future potential must be considered when betting."
"In my opinion—China is the future!"
The most basic point.
Even if the polar bear had not been dismembered, even during the polar bear's heyday, it did not have such heaven-defying technology to paralyze the North American aircraft carrier fleet.
The leader smiled.
In fact, he had already made a decision and would not cooperate with North America.
This is determined by the geographical location.
The high-ranking officials came to persuade him, but he didn't expect his son to solve it in a few words without him having to speak.
Indeed!
After the young man finished speaking, everyone was speechless.
In fact, even the leader did not expect that his youngest son would be more dazzling than him in the future—directly confronting North America head-on without any retreat!
"Leader, China's call," the secretary walked in to remind him.
Here it comes!
He is going to put on a show with China.
To confirm that the advanced weapons are indeed owned by North Korea and have nothing to do with China.
And China...
Is going to act as a peacemaker.
These were agreed upon long ago.
...
The White House.
The President has been much more at peace these past few days.
He agreed to many of China's demands, and the two sides also signed an agreement.
Admittedly, these agreements are beneficial to China, but North America has not suffered any losses. The key is that China agreed to persuade North Korea to stop attacking the aircraft carrier fleet.
With a good mood, his interest increased greatly.
Not far away, the secretary was bending over to sort out documents, with her back facing him.
He stared at the raised part...
Should he ask the secretary to work overtime tonight?
"Mr. President."
Secretary of State Warren knocked on the door.
The President reluctantly withdrew his gaze: "Come in."
"You, go out for a while."
Warren looked at the secretary, his expression seemed very serious.
The secretary nodded and left.
"Mr. President!"
Warren took out a document and handed it over: "The representative who negotiated with China this time brought back an important message."
During the negotiations, China added a clause to the demands they made.
Within five years, the West must not use malicious means to forcibly acquire or invest in Chinese companies.
They specifically mentioned Nine Heavens Electronics.
Then.
North American relevant departments secretly investigated Nine Heavens Electronics.
"Hanteng Capital."
Warren pointed to the document, his expression particularly solemn: "This company has multiple subsidiaries, and Nine Heavens Electronics is also a company they invested in and merged with—this has related products."
SP4!
LCD TV!
LCD Monitor!
Various storage devices!
Either they don't exist on the market, or their performance crushes similar products, and they have the strength to form a monopoly.
The President flipped through the information, and couldn't help but be surprised.
A mere company has developed so many advanced products?
But...
"The first three products have already been acquired by Morgan, haven't they?"
Looking back, he showed a relaxed smile, then looked disdainful: "Stupid Chinese! Their vision is too short-sighted. Such excellent products will bring a lot of wealth in the future, but they sell them."
"Indeed, except for storage devices, the others belong to our North America, but..."
"But what?"
"Take a look at our investigation results for this company."
Chairman, Chen Hao.
Not even 19 years old?!
"That's impossible!"
The President stared wide-eyed: "The information says that he solved a certain mathematical problem, but even the smartest mathematical genius cannot develop so many... all of them are high-tech products!"
"I think so too, I think he is a front!" Warren nodded.
"You mean..."
The President's face changed.
If these products were developed by China's national institutions, and then they found such a front man to be the surface owner.
Furthermore.
In the East China Sea incident, North America asked China to be a peacemaker, and China made various demands.
All conditions revolve around one purpose.
Join the WTO!
Zero tariffs on exports!
No restrictions on the import of European and American high-precision products!
In fact, China wants to put its own research and development of advanced products...
Dump them to developed countries across the board!
"Treacherous Chinese!"
Having figured this out, the President was furious: "I thought China was a cheap factory that produced inferior products to serve us, but I didn't expect... they wanted to dump high-tech products on us!"
"Warren! What are your thoughts? Stop them!"
Warren showed a smug smile.
Directly prohibit it?
No!
After all, they just signed an agreement and agreed to the conditions put forward by China.
If you go back on your word...
Okay.
North America has torn up agreements countless times, but the fleet is still squatting in the East China Sea, and repairs take time, right?
We can't go back on our word now!
Even if the aircraft carrier fleet returns safely, it is not a good idea to directly tear up the agreement.
There is an easier way.
"Hanteng Capital's products almost all have a common point," he said confidently.
"What?"
"They need chips—all kinds of chips!"
Warren took a deep breath: "We also investigated that the company has been hoarding chips!"
"You mean... ban chips? No! We just signed an agreement!" The President frowned.
"We don't ban it, we let others ban it, wouldn't that be fine?"
"Eastern Ocean?!"
"Yes! And South Korea and Europe."
Warren shrugged, looking very helpless: "Although they are allies, they are all sovereign countries. We can't force our allies to cooperate with China, right? We are just bystanders."
The President was overjoyed.
That's right!
The agreement has a clause that North America must not force Europe, Japan, and South Korea to ban the sale of high-end products to China.
But you have to have evidence of this, right?
Did I force you?
People are sovereign countries and don't want to export to you, what can I do?
"Without chips, let's see how they build it!" The President smiled.
At this moment.
Chen Hao, far away across the ocean, doesn't know that chip sales are about to be banned.
He is currently speeding.