The week-long Mediterranean voyage quickly ended. On the last day, Wang Mingshan invited representatives of the financial industry to attend the final meeting.
"Ladies and gentlemen. I think everyone has a preliminary understanding of radio. China will apply for radio patents in Europe and the United States. We will also sell radio in Europe and the United States. Based on our decades of experience in China, radio has its inherent limitations. We will discuss this with you in the future. Now I want to talk to you about the problems of a new type of bank built based on this high-tech communication method … "
As the president of the Central Bank, Wang Mingshan spoke with confidence in his professional field. If a bank had a network covering the entire Europe, many problems would be easy to solve. But the reality was that European countries might not be friendly to foreign countries setting up financial industries in their countries, so European banks were more cooperative.
This kind of cooperation was possible to become a radio-based overall exchange mechanism. In theory, as long as there was a mechanism, then after a few telegrams, funds could be directly transferred from Asia to Europe, or directly flown from Europe to the Americas or Asia. This kind of theoretical situation was good, but in practice, there would inevitably be various problems.
There were some problems that Wang Mingshan didn't want to waste time talking to these experts in the financial industry. If he said it, it would only prove that he was "unprofessional" as the president of the Central Bank. The operation of a bank relied on collecting deposits and loans. Not to mention the more complicated situation, if a bank operated well. There were a lot of deposits, and the loans were also good. But one day, some malicious propaganda said that there was a problem with the bank's loan project. All the depositors ran to the bank to withdraw their deposits, which was a run on the bank.
The bank didn't have that much cash, and it was almost impossible to get cash in a hurry. No matter how well the bank operated, it would collapse in a very short period of time. If the bank was listed on the stock market, it would cause a chain reaction. Any financial instrument was a double-edged sword. While it greatly promoted the operation of the financial industry, it was bound to greatly increase the risks in the original financial market, making various crises more intense.
Wang Mingshan's words actually revealed an unspoken message. "When China wants to establish its own global financial system, it will have to cooperate with European banks!"
Everyone in the big European banks understood this. After Wang Mingshan's speech ended, they privately sent staff to contact the representatives of the twenty or so big banks. Without exception, the representatives of these big banks showed a very cautious attitude. They seriously expressed their interest in cooperation, but they also asked for a more secret meeting to have a deeper discussion about the financial model advocated by the Chinese.
In stark contrast to the cautiousness of these large banks, there were small and medium-sized banks that hoped to use the radio as a gimmick. They were very enthusiastic about cooperating in this area as soon as possible. At the very least, he hoped that China's wireless equipment could be sold in Europe as soon as possible.
When the cruise ship sent the passengers to the major ports in Europe, the Chinese Navy warships escorted them from afar. Even further away, the British Grand Fleet was watching over them. Both sides were demonstrating their strength. The Chinese Navy tried to prove that it had the ability to deploy its naval combat power in Europe. The British wanted to prove that in terms of quantity and distance, the Royal Navy was undoubtedly the overlord of the Atlantic.
This feast in the Mediterranean Sea was named the "Feast of the Sea and Sky." China also announced the establishment of a joint venture company, with Sweden, Germany, Austria-Hungary and China as shareholders, and China as shareholders of the four cruise ships. The newly established company mainly ran the North Atlantic route. This news made Europe, which had been bustling for more than half a month, even more lively. The luxury and comfort of China's cruise ships had a certain reputation in Europe, especially the cruise ships that these dignitaries had taken. Other Europeans who were not particularly rich flocked to it.
The China team that once gathered in the Mediterranean was divided into three parts. The financial team led by the Central Bank President conducted a major negotiation across several countries in Europe. The Navy continued to visit according to the original plan. Foreign Minister Li Xin went straight to the United Kingdom for a secret meeting at the secret request of the United Kingdom.
"Does China have plans to sell naval ships or naval technology to European countries?" The British Foreign Minister asked directly. After the Chinese Navy warships fully demonstrated the continuous high speed and high mobility of the Navy in front of the British Grand Fleet, this was undoubtedly the first issue that the United Kingdom was concerned about.
"We, China, have no plans to destroy the world situation." Li Xin replied calmly. When the strength was finally recognized, it was no longer so tiring to speak. Finally in an advantageous position, Li Xin could finally relax during the negotiation.
The British Foreign Minister did not feel that the United Kingdom was at a disadvantage. He just talked to the Chinese from an equal perspective that the United Kingdom had never had for hundreds of years. "So what is the action of China's Navy?"
For this conversation, Li Xin prepared for a long time. At this time, he seemed relaxed and smiled. "I believe that your country should agree that the future will be an era of large shipbuilding. Our country will also continue to build new warships, and your country and even European countries will invest a huge amount of money in the navy. Therefore, the propaganda of false peace is destined to be recognized by your country. But I still have to say that the Chinese Navy does not regard the British Navy as our imaginary enemy in war. The Pacific Ocean is so huge, and the Indian Ocean is so vast. Just to establish and maintain the maritime order of these two waters, we need a huge investment. Entering the Atlantic Ocean to fight the United Kingdom is not our choice, not even in our top five choices. "
The British Foreign Minister frowned slightly after hearing this. It was not that he suspected that China's Foreign Minister Li Xin was bluffing. Because Li Xin's words had already clearly stated China's requirements. China wanted to become the hegemon of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The world's main oceans were the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean. China wanted to become the hegemon of two oceans. They did indeed run to the Atlantic Ocean to compete with the United Kingdom in a short time. When Li Xin said that he did not want to compete with the United Kingdom in the Atlantic Ocean, this goal would be ranked after the fifth strategic option of the Chinese Navy. This was not a joke.
Since Li Xin was so honest, the British Foreign Minister asked, "So, does China plan to cooperate with the United Kingdom in the navy?"
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