The gossip of Prince Charles reflects the process of Gao Xian's striving for the establishment of Howard Hughes foundation, which has produced worldwide influence.
Gao Xian thought about it. It's better to take advantage of this upsurge and strike while the iron is hot and walk around with British political figures.
There was a dramatic scene in British politics this year. Prime Minister Wilson suddenly announced his resignation for health reasons.
There was nothing invisible in it. Wilson found that he was suffering from early Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as Alzheimer's disease. His strong memory and concentration deteriorated rapidly in the past, and he was really powerless.
After the resignation of Wilson, the two British prime ministers, the ruling Labor Party re elected the party leader. Finally, Callahan won and officially became Wilson's successor as British Prime Minister and labor party leader.
With limited time, Gao Xian did not intend to gather around the complacent Labour Party politicians, but aimed at the largest opposition force - the conservative party. This is also an inevitable choice he made by virtue of information asymmetry, because the conservative party can only take the lead in promoting the privatization of British state-owned enterprises in the future.
As a result, without much effort, Gao Xian met Mrs. Thatcher, the leader of the conservative party.
In fact, only the youngest member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong government and the successful chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Gao Xian has sufficient qualifications to communicate with British politicians.
At this stage, the labor party on the stage has formed an alliance with powerful trade unions, and its governance is relatively stable; The opposition Conservative Party's dissenting effect is very general, and then Margaret Thatcher is not so busy. She has the right to relax when she comes to the party held by Gao Xian.
Gao Xian took pains to invite Mrs. Thatcher to test the extent to which the other party's economic views have been reached.
At present, the economic philosophy of major capitalist countries is still dominated by Keynesianism. A specific manifestation is that the government interferes more in the market. For example, British Telecom, British Petroleum and other industry leaders in Britain are state-controlled.
In the "old play", after Li Gen, who pursued the supply side economics school, and Margaret Thatcher, who pursued the monetary school, came to power, they vigorously engaged in economic neoliberalism, such as the privatization of state-owned enterprises including British Telecom and British Petroleum in the UK.
Obviously, there are great business opportunities, and how to grasp them is inseparable from intelligence collection.
Because of her strong attack on the Soviet Union in a speech in January this year, Margaret Thatcher has been nicknamed "Iron Lady".
However, Gao Xian only regards this nickname as a person like an entertainment star. He doesn't care whether Mrs. Thatcher really shows any tough attitude and says what she should say. He is so young and needs a person who is not afraid of tigers.
In his chat with Mrs. Thatcher, Gao Xian naturally had to talk about Xiangjiang. He skillfully seized the opportunity and said bluntly: "due to the mistakes of monetary policy before London, the Hong Kong dollar has been dragged down by the devaluation of sterling several times. Xiangjiang's economy has been greatly affected and gradually got rid of the shadow in recent years."
These words can be said to be pungent, because Gao Xian's mistakes in British monetary policy were committed by Heath's Government during the Conservative Party's reign.
Of course, Gao Xian doesn't have to choke Mrs. Thatcher.
In fact, the conservative party is rethinking its past monetary policy mistakes, and it was by challenging heath that Margaret Thatcher succeeded in becoming the leader of the Conservative Party in February last year.
Mrs. Thatcher asked with great interest, "Sir Gao has made great business achievements. Even Howard Hughes hired you as an adviser and financial manager. I think he must have unique views on economic policy?"
Gao Xian answered: "from the successful experience of Xiangjiang, the government's reduction of intervention in the market can indeed effectively stimulate the vitality of economic development."
Mrs Thatcher said with a smile: "Xiangjiang has always hired professionals from London to guide. I'm afraid Xiangjiang's successful experience can't be applied to Britain with more complex situations."
Gao Xian shrugged. "Have you heard that Milton Friedman, an economist in the United States, advocated free economy and shaped the Department of economics of the University of Chicago into the Chicago School of economics. He is very likely to win the Nobel Prize in economics this year."
"I know something," Mrs. Thatcher nodded. "Sir Gao is so respected. If I have a chance, I will know more."
While raising his glass, Gao Xian thought to herself that Mrs. Thatcher had not considered it so far. After all, there had never been a female prime minister in British politics before.
Moreover, although Mrs. Thatcher now has the nickname of "Iron Lady", she may not be really tough. One evidence is that although she successfully challenged heath and became the leader of the conservative party, she still has to appoint politicians of the heath faction on a large scale in order to maintain the balance within the Conservative Party.
It's not so easy for a woman to reach the top of her official career.
Thinking of this, Gao Xian said tentatively: "I can see that madam is a very courageous statesman. At present, the British economy is facing many difficult problems, and leaders like you need to turn the tide."
"I believe that without waiting too long, Britain will have the first female prime minister."
Gao Xian has many achievements and blessings. It's not too much to call him a very attractive man, and the compliments from his mouth are naturally very destructive.
Mrs. Thatcher, the iron lady, was flattered. "Unexpectedly, sir Gao has more confidence than me."
"I'm not talking out of thin air." Gao Xian continued to bluff solemnly: "former US President nikkson and former California Governor Li Gen, who participated in the US presidential nomination competition this year, have good personal relations with me. I've learned a lot about governance, and then I felt it just now."
Mrs. Thatcher asked in a good mood, "what is Sir Gao's opinion on the current governance situation in Britain?"
Gao Xian said: "similar to the situation in the United States, the British economy is plagued by stagflation, and the ruling Labor Party has responded by reaching an agreement with powerful trade unions and implementing an income control plan."
"Not long ago, Callahan, who succeeded Wilson who resigned as prime minister, introduced the income control plan from 1976 to 1977, which stipulated that the wage increase for workers should be based on 5%, and the wage increase should be limited to a level between £ 1.5 and £ 4 a week."
"This is different from the previous collective salary negotiation independently conducted by the trade union. It is a voluntary income control plan that addresses the symptoms rather than the root causes."
"The labor party does not have the courage to carry out economic system reform. The temporarily alleviated contradiction will break out in a short time, and it will be more violent. At that time, the trade unions dissatisfied with the salary increase will inevitably greatly reduce their support for the labor party."
Mrs. Thatcher brightened her eyes and sighed: "it's a pity that Sir Gao doesn't go into politics..."