Chapter 53: The Purple

Cai Zhengyang introduced it in detail and explained his views very well. China's energy (oil and natural gas) strategy must be adjusted appropriately, and the strategy of replacing the supply method that relies entirely on the combination of domestic production and imports as a strategy of going global. Taking advantage of the favorable opportunity that Russia and Central Asian countries are still in doubt about the political situation in Central Asia, Europe and the United States actively invest in Central Asia, especially in the energy field, actively build Central Asia-China Economic Corridor and Energy Channel to ensure that Central Asia becomes a stable energy supply region for my country in the next century.

During this period, Cai Zhengyang also introduced his views on the energy strategies of the United States, Japan and Europe, pointing out that if China does not seize the current favorable opportunity, once Russia's economy recovers and Europe, the United States, Japan and others have turned their attention to Central Asia, then Central Asia will definitely become a hunting ground for various countries. With China's current strength, it can only take a preemptive strategy to gain the initiative.

Cai Zhengyang's eloquence refreshed everyone present.

In fact, this is not a particularly novel view. There are many people holding this view in the diplomatic community, especially after Russia's decline has become a foregone conclusion, energy development in Central Asia and Caspian coast countries has been put on the agenda, and the domestic and foreign diplomatic community has very high voices to require countries to strengthen political and economic relations in Central Asia, especially Kazakhstan, which has always had close ties with China, and Turkmenistan and other countries have also shown considerable goodwill. In this case, it would be particularly urgent to quickly transform the willingness to maintain close relations between the two sides into practical actions.

Cai Zhengyang also described the infiltration of the United States, Europe and Japan into Central Asia and Russia's mentality and intention of still refusing to let go. In addition, the pressure on the continued rise in domestic economic growth may bring to energy demand, which has indeed made the originally scattered view much more systematic.

Director Xie Zheren of the State Planning Commission also introduced the direction and planning of national energy strategic investment. He also agreed with Cai Zhengyang's request to establish a strategic oil reserve mechanism, especially now that the oil price is relatively low, it is the best time to establish a strategic oil reserve, which will also be a major decision that costs a lot of money to drive economic development, and it also requires comprehensive evaluation and consideration by the state.

Qin Zedong, director of the State Economic and Trade Commission, focused on the planning and idea of ​​restructuring Chinese state-owned energy enterprises and implementing the strategy of going out, focusing on the current going out in the three regions of Central Asia, Russia, Africa and Southeast Asia, and prioritizing Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia, and put forward a strategic concept of combining the development of the energy economy in the northwest region with the strategy of opening up the Eurasian continental bridge.

Liu Futao, President of the China Development Bank, is also an active supporter who encourages Chinese state-owned enterprises to go global and find strategic space. He said that the country should provide strong policy and financial support for large state-owned enterprises to go global. On one hand, the national diplomacy should actively expand the country's economic influence abroad, and the growth and development of state-owned enterprises abroad is the best strategy.

The meeting lasted until twelve o'clock noon, and several scholars and experts also put forward operational opinions on the subdivided views. Vice Premier Tian and Vice Premier Hong both put forward requirements and suggestions on the energy strategy adjustment concept, requiring a National Energy Strategic Planning Office to be established as soon as possible, with the National Economic and Trade Commission, led by the State Planning Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Development Bank, the State Export-Import Bank and other departments participating, quickly came up with the short-term and long-term concepts of the national energy strategy, formulated the national energy short-term and long-term strategic development plan, and determined the strategic principles for going global and ensuring the stability of energy supply.

In the afternoon, Cai Zhengyang received a call from Vice Premier Hong's office that Vice Premier Hong wanted to see him, which made Cai Zhengyang inexplicably excited. This was the first time that an important national leader met alone. Although it was just a pure work requirement, it was also a milestone anniversary in his career.

Throughout the afternoon, Cai Zhengyang and Vice Premier Hong discussed the way China takes to develop economic and trade relations with the five Central Asian countries, the impact on Russia and the United States, and especially what impact will it have on relations with Russia.

After all, Russia has gradually awakened from the initial fanaticism of completely turning to the West. The United States and Western Europe have made the Russians realize that the United States and Europe have ulterior motives. China's thriving economy has made the Russians very interested. China also needs Russia's military cooperation and support. How to develop economic and trade with Central Asian countries, especially energy cooperation, does not affect relations with Russia, becomes an important factor that needs balance and consideration.

After leaving the Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Cai Zhengyang couldn't suppress his inner excitement. He felt that the Vice Premier was quite interested in his views, and also expressed his affirmation of some suggestions and opinions he put forward, encouraging him to come up with a systematic plan as soon as possible in light of the establishment of the National Energy Strategy Planning Office.

Cai Zhengyang also understood the meaning of the Vice Premier's words. The 15th National Congress and the 9th National People's Congress will be held one after another, which will determine China's development in the next five years, and the energy strategy will also become an indispensable piece. He may be responsible for how to make China's energy strategy more realistic and maximize its development and gain more benefits for the country.

When he returned to the office, Cai Zhengyang couldn't suppress his inner joy, and at the same time he felt a little frightened admiration for Zhao Guodong's vision. How could this guy have such a profound vision and foresight, and realize that the energy problem may become an important constraint on China's economic development in the next ten or twenty years? Even Cai Zhengyang himself spent a lot of time on the people below to comprehensively organize and research, and then listened to a lot of experts and scholars analyzing and judging from different angles to gradually form such a view, and the boy Zhao Guodong's eyes can be so keen and accurate?

Luck or genius? Cai Zhengyang felt that it was a greater possibility that the latter would be. He really couldn't believe that every judgment and prediction of this guy could favor him, which really did not conform to the materialist viewpoint.

He couldn't help but call Zhao Guodong and asked Zhao Guodong to share his inner joy.

Zhao Guodong was also a little regretful. Will the establishment of the National Energy Strategic Planning Office be a model for the past life of the US Department of Energy, and will the country establish the National Energy Department because of this? If that is true, he hopes that Cai Zhengyang can shoot back and return to Anyuan to become his own Austrian aid. If it is not done well, he will probably be shattered. If the first Minister of the National Energy Department will fall on Cai Zhengyang.

But this is good. At least I have finally made my own contribution to the country, and at least I can do my best to the huge impact of the high oil prices that may come in the future on China's economy and people's lives.

Zhao Guodong also reminded on the phone that it is important to formulate strategic plans, but implementation, especially recent actions, is more important, and the opportunity is fleeting. The Vice Premier is also a decisive role. Don’t delay, and don’t wait. How to implement some forward-looking ideas and plans of the meeting as quickly as possible is even more important.

After putting down the phone, Zhao Guodong was also excited. Cai Zhengyang had already begun to play his own role in this country, but he could only stay in this poor and backward county to continue his unfinished career.

Cai Zhengyang's invitation made Zhao Guodong excited, but after thinking about it, Zhao Guodong still politely rejected the temptation. He still stood outside and provided some forward-looking views for Cai Zhengyang, which could play a role. If he really entered the game, he would probably fall into administrative chores.

After washing his face, Zhao Guodong walked slowly in the study again. Putting aside those unrealistic ideas, he should focus on the development of the flower forest. The most important thing is how to take the flower forest economy to a higher level in the shortest time.

The jam project of Chen's Group has basically been negotiated. After the Hualin County Public Security Bureau protected Chen Shanshui's legal privacy with the spirit of "Fearlessness", Chen Shanshui flew back to the Malaysian headquarters to do his job personally, and finally led to the Malaysian headquarters agreeing to increase capital of 20 million in Hualin County to launch a new jam production line, mainly producing green ecological jams directly exported to Europe and the United States.

This can also bring a brand new suburban fruit planting industry in the suburbs of Hualin. Chen's Group will specially send technicians to Hualin to join Hualin Science and Technology Commission and the Agricultural Bureau to train local farmers to grow high-quality tomatoes and strawberries, in order to provide raw materials for future jam production lines.

Yutai Group's tea factory in Hekou will also further expand its scale this year, which is also due to a small hint from Cai Zhengyang's investigation at the headquarters of Yutai Group in Beijing in November 1996. He hopes that Yutai Group will increase its investment in the central and western regions, expand the production scale of specialty tea, and expand the market. He also stated that the country will now introduce some policies to encourage enterprises to invest and develop in the western region.

Beijing Yutai Group is also a group enterprise with some background, but it is still very grateful for the "care" of the leaders of the State Economic and Trade Commission. It is very understanding and expressed that it will increase investment in the central and western regions. As Cai Zhengyang, the hometown of Anyuan Province, as deputy director of the State Economic and Trade Commission, naturally became the first choice.
Chapter completed!