Perhaps it was because he was far away from the cynicism of the United States. When Gao Xian received Nixon at Kai Tak Airport, he found that he looked better than when he last met.
For convenience, Gao Xian arranged Nixon to stay at the Hilton Hotel in the central financial district.
After a short rest, Nixon, who was in high spirits, talked about the card Gao Xian provided him with. "As for the fate of Saigon, the latest memorandum of the CIA and the Army Intelligence Department invariably pointed out that Saigon can at least survive this year's dry season, that is, at the beginning of 1976 after the end of this year's rainy season."
"In addition, the diplomatic circles of Peanut Stew, especially the ambassador to Vietnam, grein Martin, and many political dignitaries of Peanut Stew, believe that it is very possible for Saigon to reach negotiations with the Hanoi authorities."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian was amused because he suddenly remembered the war of liberation after the end of China's war with Japan. Lao Jiang, who was fully armed by the United States, seemed to escape to Baodao in this so-called optimism.
With Gao Xian's current friendship with Nixon, Gao Xian didn't have to deliberately hide his insignificant emotional fluctuations. He said impolitely: "the political dignitaries stewed with peanuts are a little out of touch. By March, Saigon's fate will be completely clear at a glance."
On this topic, Gao Xian is too lazy to continue wasting saliva. Anyway, he is basically ready to help the United States transport tens of thousands of South Vietnamese refugees to the United States.
Therefore, Gao Xian shifted the topic and provided Nixon's upcoming speech with the direction of interest collected by his audience.
"In the speech of Xiangjiang Trade Development Bureau, people may pay more attention to the fact that during your tenure as president of the United States, the United States government implemented a series of commodity import trade quotas, such as Asian textile trade quotas. How likely is it that the current Ford government to implement such trade quotas."
"In Gao Yi's speech, people may pay more attention to how likely the United States is to abolish the gold control this year."
"Of course, everyone is also very willing to listen to your foresight in diplomacy."
Nixon nodded while browsing Gao Xian's copy and said, "OK, I will give targeted answers to these topics."
"Then I won't bother any more. You should pay attention to rest and reverse the jet lag." Gao Xian got up and left.
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Although American political leaders like Nixon were invited by Gao Xian to give two speeches in Xiangjiang, his activities in Xiangjiang must be more than that.
For example, governor MacLehose certainly wants to meet Nixon.
For another example, China will certainly contact Nixon through the Xinhua branch in Xiangjiang.
These are all due meanings in the title. There is no need to complain. Gao Xian takes a natural attitude. As long as everyone remembers that it is their own money to invite Nixon to Xiangjiang, and then have the current exchange opportunity, that is enough.
There is no doubt about Nixon's professionalism. Both speeches were wonderful and worthy of the high price.
When giving a speech to the Xiangjiang Trade Development Bureau at the Xiangjiang auditorium, Nixon briefly reviewed his trade initiatives during his tenure as president of the United States, including a series of import trade quotas implemented by the United States to reduce the trade deficit.
Nixon clearly pointed out that in the face of the trade deficit, the White House has few choices and should implement some import quotas in the future. As for the impact on Xiangjiang's exports, Xiangjiang can only make a specific analysis according to its own actual situation.
Nixon's judgment was naturally of great reference value and made the audience ponder.
An economy of this size, like Xiangjiang, has no bargaining chips in front of the United States. It can only follow the tide and make good use of the situation, which depends on its own vision
Compared with his speech to Xiangjiang Trade Development Bureau, Nixon's speech to Gao Yi at the Hilton Hotel obviously relaxed the atmosphere.
As early as August 15, 1971, when Nixon was president of the United States, Nixon announced that the United States would no longer fulfill its obligation to convert US dollars into gold at the official fixed price of "35 US dollars per ounce of gold", thus abolishing the foundation of the Bretton Woods system.
In his speech, Nixon mentioned some details of the historical event he presided over. Just as he gave a speech to the Xiangjiang Trade Development Bureau in the Xiangjiang great hall, the participants were greatly satisfied with such so-called secrets, and laughed with Nixon's American humor.
Nixon gave a "very likely" answer to the question of whether the United States would abolish gold control this year.
Hu Hanhui, chairman of the gold and silver stock exchange, asked Gao Xian in a low voice, "Nixon's meaning should be equivalent to definitely canceling it."
Gao Xian nodded slightly, "basically."
Hu Hanhui pondered: "the United States is also like Xiangjiang. Individuals can buy and sell gold at will, and they don't know whether the impact on Xiangjiang gold market is good or bad?"
Gao Xian said calmly, "anyway, Xiangjiang has become one of the three major gold markets in the world."
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He was able to give full play to his strengths in Xiangjiang and was respected by the public. Nixon was like a long dry rice seedling, watered by the rain, and his spirit was better and better. When he got on the plane and left Xiangjiang, he had a spirited smile on his eyes and eyebrows.
When delivering Nixon to the plane, Gao Xian casually told the other party that he could help him contact another business with a quotation of $800000, which was a talk show on the British TV station, "they mainly want you to discuss diplomatic issues, but I'm afraid that in the actual operation, it's not only these, but even a little difficult."
Of course, Nixon could understand what Gao Xian meant. During his stay in Xiangjiang these days, no one raised the scar of the "Watergate incident", which was also an important reason why Nixon could maintain a good mood in Xiangjiang. But on the British side, it will not be so calm. In terms of trickiness, the British media is not necessarily worse than their American counterparts. At that time, the "Watergate incident" that made Nixon suffer the great humiliation of the US president will be 100% a topic that can not be bypassed.
However, Nixon's current economic situation is indeed not well-off. After a short thought, he told Gao Xian that he could talk first.
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After seeing Nixon off, Gao Xian held a meeting for happy group.
Because various signs show that this year is the last year of the overall economic recession caused by the global oil crisis.
In the darkness before dawn, industries like happy group are really a little difficult to endure.
Gao Xian estimated that he Ji, one of the four British funded oceans, might not be able to survive.
Therefore, the operation strategy formulated by Gaoxian to happy group this year is stable. Except for the building development of Gaoxian industrial estate, Xinhua people's Bank and Causeway Bay, the new Xiangjiang project will not be started for the time being.
In Gao Xian's opinion, at this time, as long as you are patient, you will have delicious food and send it to yourself.