The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

Yes!

Based on China's current development situation, either next year or the year after that, it will change from an oil exporting country to an oil importing country.

After all, China's oil reserves are limited and difficult to extract. No matter how hard we try, our oil production will only increase.

The cost of oil extraction in China is much higher than that in the Middle East. Under such circumstances, China has to turn its attention to the Middle East.

The Middle East is the energy center of the world.

The oil extracted in the Middle East is transported around the world to maintain the operation and development of industry.

Petroleum is called the ‘blood of industry’, and this is not for nothing.

In fact, oil is indeed of extremely important significance to today's world and is irreplaceable. Industrial development cannot be separated from oil.

Without oil, diesel engines cannot start, cars have no gasoline to drive, warships cannot move and can only sit in the military port, and merchant ships cannot move to transport goods.

Even many things cannot be produced without the raw material of oil.

People's impression of oil is limited to the economic significance of burning it as fuel. In fact, the economic value of hundreds of useful substances extracted from oil far exceeds the economic significance of burning it as fuel. The petrochemical industry produces hundreds of chemical products, such as plastics, synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, synthetic detergents, dyes, medicines, pesticides, explosives, fertilizers, etc.

Petroleum and petroleum products are not only necessities for people's livelihood, but also important materials for modern industry, agriculture, and national defense.

Modern industry cannot do without oil, just like the human body cannot do without blood!

China's industrial development and social development are also inseparable from oil.

Because the number of trucks and private cars in China is growing very fast, China's petrochemical products are being consumed very quickly.

Therefore, China has established diplomatic relations with almost all Middle Eastern countries, established embassies, and sent ambassadors.

Now King Fahd of Saudi Arabia is going to visit China, and an important agenda is the procurement of medium-range ballistic missiles.

Medium-range ballistic missiles, this is a big killer, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a sacred weapon for the country.

Tawfik came to him in the hope of giving Saudi Arabia a boost when it purchased medium-range ballistic missiles.

After all, the one I am most familiar with and have the most dealings with is Liu Tao.

Liu Tao had to consider this matter.

In the last generation, Saudi Arabia purchased the Dongfeng-3 medium-range ballistic missile, but this may not be enough now.

Because the situation is completely different. In the last life, China was as poor as ghosts and had a severe shortage of foreign exchange. Even the foreign exchange reserves in 1980 were -1.296 billion U.S. dollars. This forced foreign exchange control to be very strict, and the whole country tried every means to engage in foreign exchange.

At that time, Saudi Arabia's US$3.5 billion had exceeded China's total foreign exchange reserves.

But it is different now. Although China does not have much foreign exchange now, it is still quite a lot. There is in and out, and the annual foreign exchange reserve balance is barely enough.

Under such circumstances, it is difficult to say whether China is still willing to export the Dongfeng-3 medium-range ballistic missile.

Liu Tao couldn't help but look thoughtful.

"Liu, as long as you are willing to sell, the price is negotiable!" Taufik said.

In terms of weapons, Saudi Arabia now has Type 80 main battle tanks, Type 81 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, anti-aircraft machine guns, heavy machine guns, and heavy sniper rifles. The rifles have also been replaced by Type 78 automatic rifles, and the pistols they wear are also Type 78 pistols. , equipped with 'Eagle Strike' anti-ship missiles and 'Aegis' air defense missile systems.

Except for the Air Force, which purchases European and American aircraft, and the Navy, which uses European and American warships, everything else is produced by Panshan Group.

Even some of Saudi Arabia's defense tasks are handed over to mercenaries, and there are a full 2,000 mercenaries in Saudi Arabia.

The relationship between the two parties can be said to be very close.

Liu Tao said slowly, "Medium-range ballistic missiles are not out of the question, but before we talk about this deal, we have to talk about naval equipment."

"Naval equipment?" Tawfik frowned and said, "Liu, your navy is very weak, your shipbuilding industry is very backward, and your so-called four diamonds are not as good as our Saudi warships."

"Your naval equipment is so outdated!" Tawfik shook his head.

Nowadays, when countries around the world purchase warships, the first choice is the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, then the Soviet Union, followed by France, Germany, Italy and other countries.

As for China, does China have any warships?

Unless it’s a free gift!

As far as Saudi Arabia is concerned, Saudi Arabia is not short of money. China's warships were given to Saudi Arabia for free, but Saudi Arabia was not willing to take them.

Liu Tao smiled lightly and said: "Our naval equipment has reached the world's first-class level, and we will never let you down."

"You all know who I am. When have I deceived friends like you?" Liu Tao pointed out the credibility he had finally accumulated.

Naval equipment is expensive to produce, and it is destined to be sold at a low price if sold to the navy, or even almost at a loss.

What can make money is export trade.

Countries that are too poor in naval equipment are reluctant to buy it and cannot afford it. In the final analysis, it has to be a rich country like Saudi Arabia.

Tawfik frowned, then relaxed, and after a long time he said: "I can't make the final decision on naval equipment. Prince Sultan will arrive in Xiangjiang first in two days. You can discuss this matter with Prince Sultan. "

Liu Tao nodded slightly.

This was a big deal and indeed beyond Tawfik's purview.

Naval equipment is notoriously expensive around the world, costing tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.

And this transaction is most likely a one-time deal. Once this big deal is completed, it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again in the future.

After all, Saudi Arabia is different from Iraq and other countries that are at war. There is no threat of war, and there are US troops stationed there. Although Israel is the enemy of the entire Arab world, it will not easily fight.

If they want to fight, European and American countries will not agree.

Once they fight, the price of oil will rise, and the price of oil may break through the sky. It is not impossible to break through $100 per barrel. For the already sluggish global economy, it will undoubtedly make things worse.

Therefore, when Saudi Arabia purchases weapons, it either buys advanced fighter jets from Europe and the United States, which is equivalent to paying protection fees. Or it purchases weapons and equipment from Panshan Group, but the starting point is to protect itself.

There is no war, so the consumption is very slow.

In the future, it will be a long-term flow at most, buying some ammunition or asking for repairs every year.

This money will definitely be there every year, but it will not be much.

Liu Tao just wants to take this opportunity to sell a lot.

As the saying goes, if you don’t open for three years, you can eat for three years after opening!

If you don't take this opportunity to make a fortune, it will be difficult in the future. Even if Saudi Arabia wants to buy, Americans will have objections.

And now in this special period, Americans need to win over Saudi Arabia and appease the Arab world to teach Libya a lesson. Even if they know about this, Americans have to endure and acquiesce to this deal.

It can be said that this opportunity is rare, and this window period is also very rare.

Just now, Americans also need to appease China and win over China.

If they are not allowed to sell weapons and equipment to Libya, they can't be unwilling to sell weapons and equipment to Saudi Arabia.

At this time, Liu Tao was already thinking about how to convince Prince Sultan. He had to make a good plan.

The issue of medium-range ballistic missiles can be discussed, but the issue of naval equipment should be discussed more, because this is related to Panshan Group's own field.

Even if the issue of medium-range ballistic missiles is negotiated, no matter how much the purchase amount is, it has nothing to do with Panshan Group.

This chapter will be updated!

Updated on July 4!

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