Downstairs of the Future Building, media vehicles from all over the world gathered. The press conference on the first floor was even more crowded. Reporters with different skin and hair colors entered the venue early and sat down in their respective seats under the guidance of staff. The cameramen set up their cameras in the back row, and all the lenses were focused on the podium in front of the venue, waiting for the start of the press conference.
They didn't have to wait long. The hour hand just passed nine o 'clock, and a soft light lit up behind the podium. Jiang Chen, in a black suit, walked to the podium, calmly picked up the microphone, and smiled at the cameras.
"Thank you for coming all the way to Celestial Trade's press conference. On behalf of the board of directors of Celestial Trade, I would like to welcome you."
"I think you have already understood the content of this press conference from the materials in your hands. Based on our discussion with the Xin Space Agency, from now on, the Xin Lunar Colony will officially be renamed Lunar City. From now on, it will exist as a Xin autonomous city like Penglai City. Xin has sovereignty over Penglai City, and Celestial Trade will enjoy the autonomy of the city as a Xin enterprise. "
As soon as these words came out, the audience immediately began to discuss. Although these reporters from all over the world had learned from the materials in their hands that Celestial Trade would change the name of the Lunar Colony, the materials did not mention that Xin would enjoy sovereignty over Penglai City!
Declaring sovereignty over the territory of the Moon? Are you kidding me!
Many reporters, especially Western reporters, couldn't help but raise their hands high. However, Jiang Chen just glanced at them, then raised his hand and gestured to the reporters who couldn't wait to ask questions to calm down.
It wasn't time to speak yet. If you have any questions, hold them in first.
"At two o 'clock in the morning yesterday, the SS Seagull transport ship carrying 500 immigrants arrived on the Moon. So far, the population of Lunar City has exceeded 1,000. Considering that the living and production equipment has been fully developed, from tomorrow onwards, Celestial City will open flights to Lunar City to all citizens of Xin and foreign tourists with passports! "
The venue was quite quiet, and the reporters who were eager to ask questions also stared blankly in the direction of the podium. It took a full ten seconds to digest this explosive news. No one knew who started it, but the sparse applause quickly turned into a thunderous roar that resounded throughout the venue.
The netizens sitting in front of the computer and watching the live broadcast of the press conference on the official website of Celestial Trade were already cheering. They quickly typed on the keyboard and vented their excitement through the bullet screen.
[Holy sh * t, that's amazing.]
[It's embarrassing. Our manned moon landing is still in the research stage, but other countries have already built buildings on the moon. Maybe by the time we go up there, other amusement parks and cinemas will have been built.]
[Idiot, what's the point of researching? One plane ticket and one boat ticket will suffice. What's the point of researching? I can do it too? In my opinion, all those who are involved in the aerospace industry should be laid off. The money saved would be better spent building more schools and supporting the impoverished mountainous areas.]
[Those in the aerospace industry are innocent victims … It's not that we're not doing our best, it's that they're too powerful. What can you do about it? But then again, we're all one family. Even the name of the city is Lunar City. Maybe the next city will be called Wanhu. It's also fulfilling the dream of our ancestors.]
[I don't care about anything else. Does this mean that we can travel to the moon? The tourist visa has been issued. Does anyone know? I'm waiting online. It's urgent …]
The heated discussion on the Internet was heating up, and the press conference continued.
After a brief overview of the content, it was time for the reporters to ask questions. The reporters sitting in the audience couldn't wait to raise their hands. At this moment, it was finally their home court. They immediately used their skills and asked the most difficult questions.
"You said in the press conference that Xin will have sovereignty over Lunar City. What I want to ask is, I don't know if you have read about the United Nations Outer Space Treaty signed in 1967. Article 2 of the treaty clearly states that 'Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, cannot be claimed by any sovereign state, or occupied for use or other purposes.' "The Colombian TV reporter threw out a sharp question as soon as he handed over the microphone.
From the eyes of the reporters in the front row of the venue, Jiang Chen saw a similar questioning look to the reporter. Obviously, the reporters present were skeptical about the legitimacy of Celestial Trade's previous statement similar to a sovereignty statement.
With a smile, Jiang Chen adjusted the microphone and answered the question of the Colombian TV reporter.
"The Outer Space Treaty was signed half a century ago. Until a year and a half ago, in the past half a century, only twelve people have been successfully sent to the moon … Yes, until a year and a half ago. Obviously, the United Nations' Outer Space Treaty signed in 1967 is no longer applicable to the modern high-speed development of the aerospace industry. "
At this point, Jiang Chen paused, and his voice gradually became louder.
"We have the technology to send more people to the moon and even to other celestial bodies to expand the territory of human civilization. Why do we still use ancient treaties to imprison our footprints? Do you think we are swearing sovereignty over something that doesn't belong to us? Wrong! Absolutely wrong! We are just ensuring our legal rights and proving that the wealth we create belongs to us. I remember you are from the UA. Didn't you also claim sovereignty over the American continent? At least the object of our claim is a piece of unclaimed land, and the object of your claim is the land of the Indians. "
Jiang Chen's righteous speech made the Colombian TV reporter speechless.
To be precise, the reporter actually had a lot more to say, such as "this is completely different", "Indians are also an inseparable part of UA society, please do not make statements that harm the unity of UA society" and so on. But according to the rules of the press conference, unless there are special circumstances, a reporter can only speak once. Jiang Chen already raised his hand to indicate that he could sit down, and he could only swallow his rebuttal.
The second reporter stood up. He was a reporter from a television station in Xin. He naturally could not question the sovereignty of his own country, and his focus was more inclined to the economic aspects.
"In the speech just now, I noticed that you mentioned that Celestial Trade will open Lunar City to the public. Does this mean that ordinary investors can also participate in the development of Moon resources? If so, in which areas is Celestial Trade more inclined to cooperate with other companies? "
After listening to the reporter's question, Jiang Chen smiled and replied in a pleasant manner.
"Since it is a city, there is naturally no reason for Lunar City to be isolated from the world, and we have never intended to monopolize the resources of the entire Moon. Like Penglai City, we welcome every tourist, immigrant, and investor to come here. "
"As for the specific areas of cooperation, there are too many. Rare earth resources, tourism, entertainment, metallurgy, and power exports. These five industries will serve as the economic pillars of Lunar City. Except for the last one, which involves sensitive technology and is inconvenient for other companies to participate, investors can choose the industry they are optimistic about and join our city. "
"The premise is that you recognize our sovereignty over Lunar City."
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