Chapter 1180 Donghua Business Alliance
After visiting the successful take-off and landing performance of carrier-based aircraft on the USS Eagle Strike aircraft carrier, Ernst was in a good mood. In fact, today's aircraft carriers are not considered an insurmountable technology.
After all, early aircraft carriers did not require much, and it was enough to be able to complete some simple tasks. Although as the war progressed, the British aircraft carrier research and development progress was greatly accelerated, but the Eagle Strike in East Africa was better than the rough cargo used for emergency emergencies in war situations. Quite a few.
After all, the East African aircraft carrier is in a leading position in terms of structural design alone. Its structure was specifically designed by East African scientific researchers and built independently, rather than being temporarily modified from a cargo ship, so it is more professional.
From Ernst's perspective, since the carrier-based aircraft of the USS Eagle Strike can take off and land smoothly, it also shows that East African scientific researchers have put in a lot of effort.
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Far Eastern Empire.
Affected by the European war, the national capital of the Far East Empire now has ample breathing space. It not only develops and grows locally, but also exports a small amount of goods to the European battlefield.
Of course, although the pressure it faces has suddenly reduced, it does not mean that it can rest easy. The reduction of competitors does not mean that all competitors have disappeared, and among them, East Africa, the United States, and Japan are the most prominent.
Zhuhai Special Economic Zone.
June 12, 1915.
Bruce, the president of Zhuhai Chamber of Commerce in East Africa, with the support of the consulate, summoned prominent local figures to gather at the Chamber of Commerce.
"Dear bosses, the competition in the European market is particularly fierce now, so our East African government is willing to continue to cooperate with you to reduce some of the meaningless losses caused by competition." Bruce said to the uneasy crowd.
This is the helplessness of backward countries. Facing a world power like East Africa, even if they are prosperous in the Far East, they still have difficulty having the confidence to talk to people like Bruce on an equal footing.
Zhuhai has developed very rapidly over the years. Due to the increase in tax revenue and the tension over land in Zhuhai, the governments of East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire reached an agreement. The central government of the Far Eastern Empire agreed to East Africa's plan to upgrade the Zhuhai Trade Zone to the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone. .
As for why the central government of the Far Eastern Empire agreed to this plan that seemed to strengthen East Africa's influence in the Far Eastern Empire, it was actually a "white wolf".
After the demise of the Qing government, the domestic situation in the Far Eastern Empire was not stable, especially as the central government of the Far Eastern Empire's control over various southern regions declined rapidly.
Of course, East Africa does not care about this. The East African government has always only recognized the legitimacy of the central government of the Far East Empire, even if it was only in name.
This made the Zhuhai Trade District the only Lingnan city in the Far Eastern Empire that the central government could obtain a large amount of tax revenue.
You must know that the economic strength of the Zhuhai Trade Zone is not weak. Because of the relatively loose and fair investment environment, during the Qing government era, many national enterprises from the Far East Empire entered the Zhuhai Trade Zone to invest in industry.
The Zhuhai Trade Zone can be regarded as a safe haven for the national entrepreneurs of the Far Eastern Empire in the Pearl River Delta. After all, leaving the Zhuhai Trade Zone, they would have to compete directly with compradors supported by other capitalist countries, or with enterprises from capitalist countries.
Other powers have always liked to use official power, including their own and the official power of the Far East Empire, to suppress these national enterprises in the Far East Empire.
Under the three mountains of imperialism, local bureaucracy and foreign capitalism, there is no way for these national enterprises to survive.
This made the Zhuhai Trade Zone the area where the Far Eastern Empire's national capital was most active in Lingnan. The influx of a large number of companies and people also led to land tensions in the Zhuhai Trade Zone.
Therefore, in 1912, East Africa reached an agreement with the central government of the then New Far East Empire to merge Xiangshan County around the Zhuhai Trade District into the Zhuhai Trade District to form a new Zhuhai Special Economic Zone, and Xiangshan County was also upgraded to Xiangshan City. Zhuhai Commercial District was upgraded to Zhuhai City. The Zhuhai Special Economic Zone, with the two cities as its core, constitutes East Africa's most important economic and trade bridgehead in Lingnan, the Far Eastern Empire.
At that time, the central government of the Far Eastern Empire had just been established, and the south was only nominally cooperating with the new government and was not an area under its control.
The emergence of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone has given the new government an opportunity to spread its influence here. Although the power is shared with East Africa, it is better than nothing.
East Africa is also relatively kind to the new government. At least local tax revenue and other economic benefits are completely handed over to the new government.
With the rise of new ideas such as industrial salvation in this ancient empire, the development of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone can be said to be rapid, including the newly incorporated Xiangshan City, which has also rapidly emerged as a gathering place for local industry and commerce.
With the influx of a large number of businessmen from the Far Eastern Empire, coupled with the technology, market and other resources brought by East Africa, and the excellent business environment, it is difficult for the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone not to develop.
Since it is an East African economic territory by default, local technology, supporting facilities, etc. are naturally implemented in accordance with East African standards. This makes the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone in line with East African countries in terms of hydropower, roads, production equipment, etc.
All in all, the two cities in the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone have become the fastest growing regions in the Far East Empire in recent years.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of the European war, East Africa will further integrate the power of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone and the Huaihai Economic Zone to maximize the interests of East Africa and at the same time, take some soup from these national enterprises of the Far East Empire that are dependent on the East African system.
People from all walks of life in the Far Eastern Empire in front of Bruce looked at each other, not understanding what Bruce meant.
"Everyone knows that since the war broke out in European countries last year, it can be said to be absolutely good news for the economic development of non-European countries."
"You should also have discovered that in the cities outside the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone, industry and commerce have exploded. Without competition from European countries, and with the stimulation of the market by the European war, the economy of the Far Eastern Empire has soared."
"And I called everyone here because I hope that everyone will cooperate with our East African enterprises to maximize their interests and compete with economic agents supported by other countries through cooperation and coordination."
At this point, everyone finally understood what Bruce meant. The Far Eastern Empire used to be a commercial arena for European, American and African countries. Now East Africa wants to expand its advantages and attack the interests of European countries in the Far Eastern Empire.
Of course, everyone does not reject East Africa's approach, and is even very moved. After all, many people here originally relied on East Africa for their livelihood. Now East Africa has integrated them together to compete with the commercial agents of other powers. What a great impact to most people present. It's a good thing to say it's natural.
Bruce's words were not over yet. He continued: "At the same time, we must try our best to coordinate the resources in everyone's hands to participate in the competition in the European market. Today, Europe lacks everything. The Far Eastern Empire is vast and rich in resources, but whether we can achieve it in everyone's hands To maximize the benefits of resources, everyone needs to work together.”
"So East Africa decided to establish a Donghua Business Alliance in the Far East Empire to promote the integration of industrial and commercial resources in the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone and the Huaihai Economic Zone during the European War."
This and the establishment of the temporary business alliance are a win-win situation for both East Africa and the Far Eastern Empire. The Far Eastern Empire has a lot of resources, but it dares not make a lot of money, especially the business of the Allies, which is completely out of reach due to the influence of Britain and France.
If it is done in the name of East Africa, it will greatly develop the trade between the Far Eastern Empire and European countries, thereby stimulating the development of the national capital of the Far Eastern Empire.
Of course, East Africa will certainly not do good deeds in vain, and East African technology and business standards can also further enter the Far Eastern Empire market with the help of pro-East African businessmen and entrepreneurs.
The only ones who suffered losses were the other powers. After all, if East Africa eats more, they will naturally eat less. Not to mention that after the promotion of technology and business standards, technological dependence will be formed. For example, if East African machines are used, then future services will be Nature also demands what East Africa has to offer.
(End of chapter)