Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

After the press conference, the British royal family specially prepared a celebration banquet. It is regarded as a sign of attention to investors, and of course it is also to thank the officials and entrepreneurs who came to support the event. Not only guests, but also reporters can participate. Perhaps it is also to highlight the people-friendly image of the British royal family, and no one can ignore the reporters' propaganda.

However, countries around the world have many opinions on the investment in the UK by Heiyun Group, Motorola, Mitsubishi and McDonnell Douglas Aircraft. Especially in the countries and regions where the four companies are located, people don't seem to buy it very much.

Of course, the biggest reaction was from the United States. After all, they had two companies in the past. Moreover, McDonnell Douglas and Motorola are both well-known domestic companies, but they actually go to foreign countries to engage in such large projects. Although the relationship between Britain and the United States is good, brothers still have to settle accounts. Two such important domestic companies invested in the UK, but why didn't any news or rumors leak out before?

Now everything is a foregone conclusion. The United States has always flaunted commercial freedom, and it involves the United Kingdom. The Soviet Union is still watching over there and rashly conflicts with the United Kingdom. It is estimated that the Soviet people can laugh out of their dreams.

But if I don't do anything, I can't get over the pain in my heart. President Reagan directly called Commerce Secretary Howard Malcolm Baldrige to the White House to ask face-to-face what was going on. What preventive measures will be taken in the future cannot always be so unclear.

Although the science and technology town project has been established for a long time, the corporate action capabilities of the United States are still not as good as those of the Soviet Union. After all, American companies are all privately held, and no one will invest in a business without profits or hope.

The Soviet Union was all state-owned enterprises, as long as Moscow wanted to do anything. The following must be carried out unconditionally, and we dare not discount it. America's tech towns certainly lag behind in comparison. A project like a super-large passenger aircraft manufacturing base has actually settled in the UK again. Moreover, Americans still account for half of the investment, so I must be very unhappy.

If any head of state does not consider domestic economic issues, he will not be able to serve for long. The people's livelihood must be guaranteed first. With the economic rise of Japan and West Germany, and the cross-talk of the Xiangjiang Heiyun Group, the domestic economic development of the United States is not good. At least the people are not very satisfied and the unemployment rate remains high.

Now that two industrial giants are investing directly in the UK, it is impossible for the president to remain indifferent.

Of course Howard Malcolm Baldrige knew why Reagan called him here, but in fact he also turned a blind eye. It was not clear until the start of the press conference that McDonnell Douglas and Motorola had invested in the UK.

But what's the use of saying this now? If you didn't notice it before, you would be derelict in your duty. The president must be given an explanation, and the people also want an explanation from the commerce department.

Reagan did not give this beloved general a good look. Clearly, rewards and punishments are a compulsory course for those in power. As the president of the United States, one of the two most powerful national leaders in the world, it can be said that he has mastered this skill very well.

Reagan: "What happened to Motorola and McDonnell Douglas' past investments in the UK? I hope you can give me an explanation and explain the situation to the public."

It is an indisputable fact that every country in the world needs high-end industries. Now two well-known American companies are investing in the UK without any fanfare, and there was no news at all before. The unemployment rate in the United States is so high. If this US$10 billion is invested in the United States, it can solve a lot of problems.

Although Howard Malcolm Baldrige doesn't know it clearly, this is a question he must answer. Fortunately, I had some understanding of the incident before coming here, and basically understood the situation.

I could only bite the bullet and said: "This time Motorola and McDonnell Douglas have temporarily decided to invest in the UK. They had no such plan before. It is also my fault. I didn't expect them to make a decision so quickly."

Heiyun has joined forces with McDonnell Douglas, Motorola, and Mitsubishi to jointly develop super large passenger aircraft, and the U.S. Department of Commerce has already received the news. Previously, it was only thought that assembly would be carried out in McDonnell Douglas' existing workshops. The four companies announced that Motorola would be responsible for the chips and communication systems, Mitsubishi would be responsible for parts processing, and Heiyun would be responsible for engine research and development; in the end, McDonnell Douglas would do the assembly.

The arrangement is still very reasonable, and the advantages of several companies can be brought into play. Moreover, McDonnell Douglas has a ready-made workshop that can be put into use with a little modification.

Who would have thought that the super-large passenger aircraft project would suddenly make such a big splash. But now it's too late to say anything, after all, the deal is done. Is it possible that the U.S. Department of Commerce wants to prevent Motorola and McDonnell Douglas from building factories in the UK? You don't have to wonder what will happen to the relationship with the UK in the future.

Reagan took a look at this capable man, and at least so far, he was very satisfied with the Secretary of Commerce. But there must be an explanation for this matter, and it must be ensured that similar incidents cannot occur again.

There is no doubt about Malcolm Baldrige's ability. You must know that he received a huge surprise after his term as Secretary of Commerce ended.

After his term ended, President Reagan named an award specifically after him. Not everyone can win this honor.

The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was established by Public Law 100~107 issued by former President Ronald Reagan in 1987 to establish a quality award program. Arouse people's attention and commitment to quality, make quality a national priority, and help the U.S. economy recover in the 1990s. By rewarding U.S. organizations with a strong commitment to quality and performance excellence and giving them high honors, we establish a national incentive mechanism and system for quality. We will share the successful experiences of award-winning enterprises with the majority of enterprises; guide them to apply the excellent performance model for self-evaluation; promote continuous improvement of enterprises and improve the competitiveness of enterprises and the country.

I just don’t know if I can still get this honor after making such a major mistake in this life.

Reagan: "Is there any way to remedy it now? At least this situation will not happen again in the future. As the Secretary of Commerce, you should know what the domestic economy is like. The US$10 billion project settled in the UK. This means that it will add strong competition to American companies." Opponents, we can no longer take it lightly."

Reagan is right. If you know that the four companies jointly developed a super large passenger aircraft project and settled in the UK. No matter what you say, we must stop it. If there is no fait accompli, everything can be discussed. Now the British side has held a grand press conference there, and trying to obstruct it is tantamount to cutting off one's arms.

During the Cold War, Europe served as a bridgehead against the Soviet Union and its geographical location was very important. Britain is also a bridge between the European continent and the United States, as can be seen from their joint attack on Germany during World War II. Hastily offending Britain is not conducive to the national strategy of the United States. We can only endure it for now. At present, everything is focused on weakening the Soviet Union.

But we cannot do nothing and unconditionally support our allies at the expense of America's core interests.

Malcolm Baldrige said seriously: "This time it is Bao Zixuan of Heiyun Group who is behind it. This guy works too fast. Under normal circumstances, for such a major project, the preliminary inspection will take half a year or even longer. But Bao Zixuan actually Ignoring common sense and not knowing what the British promised, they actually decided to build a super large passenger aircraft production base in the UK in less than a week."

"In addition, Heiyun Group has made too much profit in the international market in recent years, and all partners have made a lot of money, which has created a sense of unconditional trust."

"As long as the commercial department keeps an eye on the trends of Heiyun Group, especially when Bao Zixuan cooperates with American companies, this kind of problem will not occur again. We also hope that other departments will cooperate."

The words were still very reserved, and the other departments must refer to the intelligence department. Reagan was a smart man and certainly knew what Malcolm Baldrige meant. It's just that some things cannot be said clearly, otherwise it will be bad for everyone.

Arranging intelligence agencies to investigate a legitimate businessman, once such a thing is exposed, it will be a scandal, and no one can afford the consequences.

Reagan: "If you have the opportunity, invite Bao Zixuan over, whether you admit it or not. This kid has become a benchmark figure in the business field. As long as he goes there, he can bring jobs wherever he goes."

"Release some goodwill when appropriate, and don't always use antitrust investigations to make excuses."

The U.S. Department of Commerce's most important deterrent to large companies is undoubtedly antitrust investigation, and it has been tried repeatedly.

As the largest taxpayer in the United States, Heiyun Group also has the influence of Bao Zixuan. If things continue like this, how can people invest on a large scale in the United States? Driving such an excellent company away is tantamount to digging your own grave.

In fact, Reagan also knew that allowing the Black Cloud Group to develop like this would definitely be a serious problem in the future. But again, the Soviet Union is the number one threat. If the United States wants to gain an advantage in the Cold War, economic growth is very important.