Chapter 1600: Indignant
In the morning, the dazzling winter sun in New York shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, making Andy unable to open his eyes.
He reached out to hug Ivana beside him in a daze, rushed in the air, turned over, leaned back to the sky, lazily spread his arms, stretched his waist, yawned, and sat up directly.
He reached out and grabbed his hair, looked at the clock on the wall, it was already 8 o'clock. Today is the day he left New York, flew to Los Angeles, and attended the Qualcomm shareholders' meeting tomorrow on February 6, overturned the table, officially took over the Qualcomm board of directors, and completed the final closing!
Wow
The shower rushed out the steaming bath water washed away the crystallized after-war residue on Andy.
After washing up, Andy walked out of the bedroom while wiping her hair and down the stairs along the stairs.
Ivana, wearing a dark blue bottom and white flowers, heard the footsteps of going downstairs, raised her eyebrows and smiled sweetly, and appeared at the stairs on the first floor with a cup of coffee, watching Andy walk down.
"Good morning, my dear."
"Good morning"
Andy smiled and kissed Ivana, then took the steaming, fragrant coffee, reached out and walked towards the sofa in the living room.
"I'm really a little unhappy when you didn't 'shout' yourself this morning."
After the two sat down, Andy put the coffee cup on the table, turned her head and smiled and teased at Ivana.
"You guy..." Ivana's lips curled up, and she smiled sweetly and coquettishly and hammered Andy. However, knowing that her man was used to being chewy, she didn't care, but picked up the newspaper on the table and handed it to him.
"You'd better take a look first, it's already a sensation outside!"
"Hmm?" Andy frowned and said, "What's wrong?"
"Uncle Auston's proposal really made a hornet's nest this time. The various countries were excited. The main trading partners of the United States were extremely angry and bombarded the "Buy American goods" clause, saying that this clause violated the promise of leaders of major economies to "not resort to protectionism" and warned that it might incite a trade war."
"The policy of buying American goods may trigger a trade war!"
“A proposal with a distinct protectionist look!”
"Economic patriotism, this practice may be in line with political needs!"
"Trade protectionism is the "poison" to deal with the financial crisis!"...
Almost all of them were titles that were biased towards criticism. Andy couldn't help but sneer and complained: "It's really anger! But is this Canadian Finance Minister crazy? He actually threatened the United States to launch a trade war? Haha, to be honest, it's really good to these countries on weekdays. When he mentioned it a little, he jumped out like a landmine and threatened us in turn. It's really ridiculous!"
However, it is not surprising that the main trading partners are so angry that they are strongly calling for free trade. The United States is the one who strongly calls for the promotion of free trade. In the face of economic and financial challenges around the world, the United States' plan to deal with economic difficulties may add the terms of "buy American goods", which not only violates the principle of free trade, but also goes against the spirit of everyone working together to overcome difficulties in times of crisis, which has caused concerns from all parties.
As for why the "America First" proposal was just proposed, it was mainly because all trade partners who were counting on the United States to help get out of the financial crisis were really afraid that this proposal would be really passed under the promotion of certain forces.
This is not because they make a big fuss, but because these American allies have a very deep understanding of the American boss. You should know that the United States is a very strange country. It is one of the countries with the highest degree of government kidnapped by the people among all the countries in the world.
If the American people are really fooled to develop economic patriotism, once the general trend is formed, no one in Washington will stand up and fight against the votes, including the big tree called the president that sways in the wilderness in the wind!
So, in the United States, sometimes, if a proposal that feels very strange is really harmful to certain interests, it must be taken seriously from the beginning, because in Washington, everything can really happen, even if it is a big deal, it must be given enough attention!
Because, once it is passed, it will not be so easy to overturn it again!
Andy quickly browsed the reactions of all parties reported in the newspaper. British Chancellor Darling said that fighting protectionism is more necessary now than ever before. German Finance Minister Steinbrück also pointed out that there was a very destructive situation of trade protectionism during the Great Depression in the 1930s, which triggered a trade war between countries. We must do our best to ensure that this history will not repeat itself.
The American Consumer Electronics Association warned that the government promised to comply with international norms, but it was meaningless and would also trigger trade retaliation among countries, causing Americans to lose valuable jobs rather than stimulating the economy, and other oppositions.
Moreover, what made Andy laugh and cry was that the opposition camp also pointed out that abandoning low-priced imported goods and buying American goods would probably increase the cost of engineering by a quarter and could delay the start of various construction projects in the economic stimulus plan, because to ensure that employees comply with the laws, other regulations must be made.
In a word, the proposal of "America First" with a strong trade protectionism color is absolutely wrong and unacceptable, and is the public enemy of countries around the world!
Andy sneered and looked down upon this, but he also knew that the current US government would never play any trade protectionism, because for the United States, the financial crisis has almost been output and is ready to start bottoming out and rebounding. It is the time when it is necessary to get benefits from countries around the world. How could the United States offend its friends at this time!
But if anyone really doesn't dare to fight a trade war, he is really thinking too much. To be honest, in today's world, no country can do anything to the United States in the scope of bilateral trade.
The United States has the largest domestic demand market in the world, and it has an incomparable advantage in high-end and sophisticated fields. In addition, the manufacturing base has been transferred to the Celestial Empire and neighboring Asian countries, which can completely reduce its dependence on low-end products in trading countries. Therefore, fighting with it is really a struggle.
"There won't be any problem with Uncle Auston, right?" Ivana had read these reports and asked with concern at Andy who had been sneering.
"What's the problem? Haha, don't worry, not only will there be no problem, but my father has really made it on the stage this time and established his political rookie status!" Andy smiled, closed the newspaper, reached out and patted Ivana's little hand, and comforted him.
Of course, this is not just the words Andy just comforted Ivana, but the truth. This proposal from his father fully represents the values of the American Xiang Party and prefers trade protectionism. Therefore, it will not only not become the target of public criticism, but will instead receive the widest support within the Xiang Party, but will also leave the deepest impression on the people who support the Xiang Party!
"Okay, things have begun to ferment, it's not the issue we should care about. We can just wait and see the show. Haha, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in France this month is really lively. Maybe Geithner will be attacked by a group of people, haha..." Andy gloatingly hugged Ivana and laughed, and walked into the restaurant full of rich breakfasts.
Chapter completed!