"Visit at the same time? What about the order?"
"According to the distance, we will visit China first and then the United States. The time will be arranged at the end of this year. I will accompany you then." Jiang Chen said.
"At the end of December. After the November election in the United States?" Zhang Yaping said, touching his chin.
"That's right." Jiang Chen nodded.
"It should be feasible. After the general election is over and the US government completes the change of office, it will submit a visit application. Considering the response time... how about setting the specific time on December 25?" Zhang Yaping suggested.
"No problem." Jiang Chen nodded.
"What about the content of the visit?" Zhang Yaping then asked.
"Of course, the main focus is on economic and trade cooperation and promoting people-to-people exchanges. After all, maintaining absolute neutrality in international affairs is our basic national policy. You should be more familiar with diplomatic rhetoric than I am." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"Okay... I will arrange for my assistant to help me arrange the timetable, and then list the entourage." Zhang Yaping nodded.
"Then please."
“You’re welcome, with the current economic growth rate of New Zealand, we really need to establish good diplomatic relations with these big countries. According to the plan, we originally planned to carry out a diplomatic visit early next year, but now it is only one month ahead of schedule. "Gently picking up the coffee cup and taking a sip, Zhang Yaping said with a smile.
Currently, the economy of New Zealand is transforming from a primitive farming economy to one dominated by tourism and supplemented by light industry. At the same time, the deep-sea mining technology of Future Mining has also delivered a large amount of excess molybdenum and manganese ore to the international market. Naturally, the new country's domestic market alone cannot digest these resources. At this time, the president needs to act as a "salesman" and lead a group of entrepreneurs to go overseas to solicit business.
Generally, out of considerations such as wooing and exporting influence, big countries often do not let visiting small countries return empty-handed.
"Is this the only thing?" Putting down the coffee cup, Zhang Yaping crossed his fingers again and asked pleasantly.
"One more thing," Jiang Chen paused, looked at him and said, "I need to launch the S satellite."
"Send S satellite?" Zhang Yaping was stunned because the topic was too exciting.
"That's right. In other words, I plan to establish an aerospace science and technology center on an uninhabited island near the equator of New Zealand for scientific research, launching S rockets, and meteorological observations." Jiang Chen said seriously.
"Aren't you considering leasing rockets? For example, Russia. They seem to be very good at that, and you seem to have a good relationship with them." Zhang Yaping couldn't help but say.
"Leasing rockets is not a long-term solution. I don't want the satellites launched by Star Ring Trade to be controlled by others forever. Moreover, for national security considerations, the new country must also have the ability to independently launch S satellites. What's more, we are close to the equator and have a unique geographical location. Location advantage. If you don't take advantage of it, it will be a waste of resources." Jiang Chen said seriously.
"But launching the S satellite is not as simple as you think." Zhang Yaping sighed and began to explain the trouble to Jiang Chen.
First of all, according to common practice, the launch of the S rocket requires notification of the satellite launch plan to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the International Telecommunications Union (itu).
Secondly, because Pannu has joined the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, which is commonly known as the Outer Space Treaty, Pannu has notified the United Nations of space development S obligations for activities. Although the regime changed, the new country inherited the United Nations seat of the former Pannu regime, so in principle it also inherited this treaty.
"Is it just a notification? Then just ask your secretary to write a few documents and hand them in." Jiang Chen said.
"It's not that simple. Various international organizations will come to investigate our S-launch status and confirm that what we launch S is a safe satellite, not an intercontinental missile. And it can be expected that the Philippines will definitely criticize our S-launch plan. Protest and use political means to obstruct our issuance plan in the name of national security." Zhang Yaping shook his head and said.
Jiang Chen's lips curled into a sneer.
"Don't worry, they have too much to take care of themselves. Do they still care about our plan? I will put the complete plan on your desk in three days. The plan is a civilian communication satellite and is fully in compliance with international law. As for those 'international tour groups', they can inspect whatever they want."
Seeing Jiang Chen's firm attitude, Zhang Yaping sighed.
"Okay, if you insist. But forgive me for asking directly, does Starlink Trading have the ability to fire S-rockets? It's not as simple as lighting up a firecracker."
"You don't need to worry about this. I will solve this problem." Jiang Chen smiled.
If you don’t have it now, it doesn’t mean you won’t have it tomorrow.
There are so many private aerospace companies in the United States that are half-dead. How about spending money to buy back all the people and equipment? Leave the equipment that is restricted for leaving the country without you, and Jiang Chen doesn't care about those backward gadgets. Anyway, all he needs is a group of technicians who understand aerospace to be responsible for SC operation and equipment maintenance.
As for the rockets and satellites that need to launch S, he will get them from the apocalypse, and he will just explain the C of the equipment to familiarize experts with basic knowledge in this field. The real "Aerospace Science and Technology Research Institute" is not in this world, but in the last days.
Launching the S rocket is of great strategic and economic significance. It goes without saying that space rockets are the front-end technology for intercontinental missiles. Any country that has an S space rocket has the potential to launch a global strike. And having this capability is itself a deterrent to other countries.
As for the economic field, from the establishment of an independent virtual reality network separated from submarine cables, to the construction of space elevators, to the development of lunar resources, all are inseparable from the development of the S rocket, the most basic aerospace technology.
Jiang Chen hopes that technicians in this world can gradually digest the aerospace technology from the apocalypse. After all, he is not a scientist himself. Although he can easily bring things from the apocalypse to the present world, digesting these cross-era technologies still has to rely on scientists in this world.
The sooner you start building talent, the better; it will be a long-term investment.
After drinking the coffee in the cup, Jiang Chen said goodbye to Zhang Yaping.
When Jiang Chen opened the door, the chief of staff in a suit was about to enter. Jiang Chen smiled at the tall Chinese man and walked past him.
After his eyes lingered on Jiang Chen's back for a moment, the chief of staff put away his forced smile and walked into the president's office.
"Mr. President, is this really okay?"
"What are you referring to? My chief of staff." Zhang Yaping put the coffee cup on the table and said with a smile.
"With all due respect, as far as I can see, the person sitting in the president's seat is not you, but that man." Taking a deep breath, Zhong Wei said.
"Is there anything wrong with this? 80% of our new country's current fiscal revenue is directly or indirectly related to its Future People Group. This year's GDP growth rate is expected to exceed 100%, which will be a miracle in world history." Zhang Yaping said indifferently said.
"But the economy dominated by oligopolies is extremely dangerous. When necessary, they will even subvert it -" Zhong Wei said with some excitement.
"Mr. Zhong Wei, you have to know that this country was subverted by them." Zhang Yaping gave Zhong Wei a flat look.
Looking at the indifferent eyes, Zhong Wei couldn't help but hold his breath.
For a moment, he felt a little strange about this familiar president.
"The person sitting in the president's seat is me, Mr. Zhong Wei. And as long as I am so talkative, the person sitting in this seat will always be me."
"And from what you can see, compared with a year ago, have people's living standards declined or improved?" Zhang Yaping said with a slight smile.
"Indeed, it has improved...a lot."
Although he disagreed with Jiang Chen's use of the president as a puppet, Zhong Wei had to admit that it was Jiang Chen's huge investment that revived the Pannu Islands' economy. From building apartment buildings to improve the living environment of the islanders to investing in infrastructure construction, Xinghuan Trading has not done anything that harmed the interests of the new country. On the contrary, it has done more good things than can be counted on two hands.
"That's enough." Zhang Yaping smiled.
"But-"
Zhong Wei wanted to say something else, but Zhang Yaping interrupted him rudely.
"Mr. Zhong Wei, the reason why I hired you as chief of staff is because of your Ph.D. in economics from Harvard and your outstanding abilities in professional knowledge fields such as international relations and trade, not because of your ridiculous political sense. And boring ambition. This is not the White House, this is the Presidential Palace of the New Republic, do you understand what I mean?"
After a while, Zhong Wei nodded with difficulty.
"Understood."
"So some things are not allowed to be mentioned again in the future, understand?"
"… clear."(.)