When Gao Xian warmly entertained Xiangjiang businessmen who came to the United States, old Bush sent a message that he had talked about his intention to buy an island in Panama, but for further specific issues, Gao Xian needed to fly to Panama for consultations.
Gao Xian was slightly surprised by such high efficiency, but he was soon relieved.
After all, there is really nothing to be proud of in Panama at this stage.
The world-famous Panama Canal is completely under the control of the United States. The whole canal area is watched by American soldiers, just like a country within a country.
In this case, Panamanian society is very different from poor to rich.
In addition, Panama is currently under dictatorship. In the past, the object of Gao Xian's negotiations was Omar Torrijos, the leader who came to power through a military coup, so that the deal could be decided in one word.
On the plane, Gao Xian did some homework for the negotiating object he was about to face.
Omar Torrijos has a pragmatic style. Although Panama now maintains diplomatic relations with treasure island, he shows a good impression of China.
Therefore, last year, in April 1975, China held an economic and trade exhibition in Panama; This year, some Chinese troupes realized that Panama was performing on the stage.
Omar Torrijos's pragmatic style is more reflected in the negotiations with the United States on the return of the Panama Canal.
According to the ideas of those with abnormally high nationalist sentiment in Panama, the United States immediately returned the Panama Canal and the American soldiers immediately withdrew from the Panama Canal area.
But is this reality?
A small country like Panama can even play with a military coup by itself. In the face of the superpower, the United States has no strength to speak of. When the contradictions intensified to an irreconcilable degree a few years ago, the American soldiers really shot down. Apart from naming the street stained with the blood of Panamanian hot-blooded Youth "martyr Street", Panama can only rely on the support of international public opinion, Put pressure on the United States.
At present, Panama and the United States are struggling to negotiate on the return of the Panama Canal. In the "old script", Omar Torrijos accepted the agreement of the United States to return the Panama Canal at the end of this century, which is much more reliable than unrealistic conditions and illusory results.
However, nationalism is a double-edged sword for politicians. When the wind is favorable, politicians who have stepped on the historical drum can be sent to the clouds for nine days; When the wind changes, politicians can also be accused by thousands of people.
When Panama's economy was in trouble, Omar Torrijos was the end of such a sharp decline in prestige.
In any case, Omar Torrijos's pragmatic style can make Gao Xian know the direction of the situation.
Panama's economic pillar is entrepot trade and financial industry. The Panama Cologne Free Trade Zone, located at the Atlantic inlet of the Panama Canal, has convenient transportation. Entrepot trade covers South American and Caribbean countries and regions, and can rank No. 1 in the whole America and even the Western Hemisphere.
In the era of Gao Xian's "coming", the free trade zone is a very popular concept in China with many achievements in economic development. Xiangjiang is a world-famous Free Trade Zone, but the global free trade zones have their own secrets of success. Gao Xian is still very interested in the Cologne Free Trade Zone, which has a history of more than 20 years.
Panama is a small country. There is not so much extravagance to waste resources. Coupled with the special threading people, Omar Torrijos, the supreme leader, personally welcomed Gao Xian.
"Sir Gao is a special guest," Omar Torrijos said in a pun.
Gao Xian said humbly, "I've heard a lot about the general's achievements. It's a great honor to meet you today."
This low profile initially dispelled Omar Torrijos's doubts and laid a good tone for the meeting.
Quite a few people came to Panama with Gao Xian, including business people in Xiangjiang and civil servants of the Hong Kong government who are involved in foreign trade development, which virtually made this visit to Panama more formal.
Politicians often like to do something meaningful. I don't know if it is the only way. When the motorcade passes by the edge of the Panama Canal area, you can see the barbed wire symbolizing the "country in the country" and the American soldiers there.
Omar Torrijos, who specially accompanied Gao Xian in the concierge car, said with emotion: "when can the Panama Canal return to the embrace of the motherland!"
Gao Xian said bluntly: "I deeply sympathize with the experience of Panama, but I don't have the high governance wisdom of the general to think about how to solve the big problems left over by history."
"But I think it is right and necessary to develop the economy at any time. Panama's tourism industry should have great prospects. If conditions permit, I plan to set up a favorable Bank branch in Panama City."
Omar Torrijos said heartily, "I've heard about Sir Gao's young and promising, but after meeting, I couldn't help but be surprised."
"In fact, I have always had a good feeling for China..."
After Omar Torrijos said his respect for the great men of the East, Gao Xian smiled and said quietly, "from this point of view, I got the month first. During my visit the year before last, I was lucky to meet these historical founders and had a deep talk."
It seems to prove the success of Sir Gao's costume Boyi. Omar Torrijos said with respect: "Sir Gao is really a great investor and entrepreneur!"
Since then, there has been less nonsense to explore, and everyone went straight to the theme.
The island range that can be selected and purchased by Gaoxian is the Pearl Islands dotted in the Gulf of Panama. Its name comes from the era of great navigation. Western explorers found that this area produces high-quality pearls.
The largest island in the Pearl Islands is King Island, with an area of 234 square kilometers, which is larger than the total area of other islands in the Pearl Islands. This shows how the islands in the Pearl Islands are "scattered".
However, the fame of the members of the Pearl Islands is not directly proportional to their area.
For example, with its beautiful scenery, kontadora Island, which can be called the first famous island, has only 1.39 square kilometers and ranks 11th in area.
Unfortunately, Contadora island has been developed almost by the rich and the Panama government, so it will naturally be excluded from the selection of high strings.
The island highly recommended by Panamanian officials is San Jose, the second largest island in the Pearl Islands, with an area of 44 square kilometers, 80 kilometers away from Panama City, the capital of Panama, and 30 kilometers farther than Contadora island.
According to some pretty commentators, San Jose island is almost uninhabited. It has a rugged rocky coastline and more than 50 beaches. Thousands of wild boars and deer live there, adding interest to nature and great tourism development value.
Gao Xian asked faintly, "I heard that the US military has conducted chemical weapons tests on this island. Can you give me an assessment report on the impact?"
The Panamanian officials accompanying them were stunned and speechless, and the scene cooled down.
Seeing this, Gao Xian shrugged and said in his heart, it's not that I want to bargain, but that there may be serious pollution consequences. You can't selectively ignore it. You must explain it to me! Even if Omar Torrijos was on the spot, he couldn't be vague.
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