The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

GDP is actually very confusing.

Different countries have different ways of calculating GDP.

For example, China mainly adopts the "production method", which is to calculate the total output of each national economic sector separately, then deduct the intermediate consumption of each sector accordingly, and finally summarize the added value of all sectors.

This algorithm is a combination of the MPS (material product accounting system) adopted by the Soviet Union and the SNA (developed from the national economic account system) adopted by the West.

Because China mainly uses the "production method" to calculate GDP, the advantage of this calculation method is that it avoids repeated calculations more, especially paying more attention to the calculation of social product value. But the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the statistics are relatively complicated and not comprehensive, and often ignore the auxiliary contributions of non-productive sectors, such as education, medical care, culture and other service industries, including the financial industry to the economy.

Those who set up stalls are not qualified to be counted in GDP; and those self-employed households are also not qualified to be counted in GDP.

Even those private enterprises, if they are too small, are also not qualified to be counted in GDP.

In recent years, when each city counts GDP, it has to squeeze the data itself. When the provinces are summarized, they have to cut it again.

When it comes to the National Bureau of Statistics, the GDP of each province is further reduced, and the GDP growth rate is almost controlled at 12.5%.

GDP like China's is actually hard-earned money, with very low profits. Oil-producing countries like Saudi Arabia are different. They have high profits, and the cost may be only a few dollars per barrel, and the rest is profit.

Saudi Arabia's GDP is about 150 billion US dollars now, but Saudi Arabia's profit is definitely more than those economies with more than 500 billion US dollars, and they live a comfortable life.

At least in terms of money, China is not as good as Saudi Arabia now.

Saudi Arabia spends 20 to 30 billion US dollars every year just like playing, and it does not affect the living standards of the people and the enjoyment of the royal family. China cannot spend 20 to 30 billion US dollars every year for fun.

Liu Tao is very positive about strengthening exchanges between the two sides, especially cooperation between the two sides.

Saudi Arabia has money, China has various commodities, and China also needs Saudi Arabia's oil.

There is no fundamental contradiction or conflict between the two sides, on the contrary, there is great complementarity.

The Middle East is good, but it is too far from China.

Even if Saudi Arabia becomes the leader of the Arab world, commanding and integrating the entire Arab world, it is not unacceptable.

After Liu Tao arrived in Beijing, he took out his notebook and wrote in his study that night.

"Huaxia Automobile After-Sales Service Center, this is very important. Only a perfect after-sales service center can firmly occupy the automobile market in the Middle East!" The first line Liu Tao wrote was the Huaxia Automobile After-Sales Service Center.

In recent years, Huaxia Automobile and Huaxia Motorcycle have also been exported to the Middle East, and after-sales service centers have been established in major cities such as Riyadh, Kuwait, and Baghdad.

But obviously, this is not enough. It is best if every city has an after-sales service center. In the end, Huaxia Automobile and Huaxia Motorcycle have a solid and thick base in the Middle East market.

As for setting up a production plant in the Middle East, Liu Tao has not considered it at this time. It is very simple. The industrial system in the Middle East is not enough to support it. At the same time, he also wants to produce more motorcycles and cars in China.

Producing more in China can provide more jobs for China.

Even, for after-sales service centers, which repair motorcycles and cars, people in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other countries don't want to do the hard work of repairmen, but Chinese people can do it. After all, the salary of car repairmen is not low, and there are many people who want to do this job.

"There is also a tank and armored vehicle repair factory, which can also be established in Saudi Arabia!" Liu Tao wrote it down again on the second line.

Panshan Group exports a large number of tanks and armored vehicles to the Middle East. Although these tanks and armored vehicles are qualified when they leave the factory, it does not mean that they will not be damaged during use. It is normal to have some problems.

The Middle Eastern countries are not quite good at repairing tanks and armored vehicles.

In addition to creating a lot of jobs, this business can generate at least tens of millions of dollars or even hundreds of millions of dollars in profits a year.

"In addition, there is also cooperation in imports!" Liu Tao thought of the vast market for imported goods in Saudi Arabia.

China can provide almost all the goods that Saudi Arabia needs.

Sometimes Liu Tao has to admit that the global market does have its good side, which can form a huge market around the world.

So far, China is a beneficiary of globalization.

If we talk about the beneficiaries of globalization, China is embarrassed to be ranked first, but it is probably in the top ten.

Liu Tao listed more than a dozen items in a variety of ways, covering all aspects.

He wrote down almost everything he could think of.

Closing the notebook, Liu Tao stretched and yawned.

Looking at the time, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

When Liu Tao walked out of the study, he saw Chen Fang and the others watching TV.

There are relatively few ways of entertainment now, either watching movies or watching TV.

As for shopping, it is not too popular.

Besides, shopping is not suitable for people of Chen Fang's age.

"Mom, I heard from Linlin that you plan to retire early?" Liu Tao sat down.

Chen Fang is 58 years old this year. According to the relevant regulations on cadre retirement, she can retire at the age of 55. However, considering the needs of work, the unit retained Chen Fang and postponed her retirement appropriately. In theory, in this case, Chen Fang can work until she is 60 years old and then retire.

Chen Fang said: "Retire early and enjoy the benefits early, and also make room for young people, and at the same time respond to the call of the country."

Chen Fang is very open-minded about this.

If the unit had not retained her before, she would have wanted to retire.

Anyway, after she retires, she can also enjoy the treatment of a full-time department head, and there is no need to worry about retirement.

"It's good to retire. I can go around the country to see it. Now the country has undergone great changes." Liu Tao nodded and said, "It's also good to see the beautiful mountains and rivers and magnificent landscapes of the country. Let my father retire."

"He is not willing to retire. He wants to work until he is 65 years old before retiring!" Chen Fang said unhappily, "I don't know what he thinks."

Liu Tao smiled.

According to relevant regulations, Liu Zhenbang can retire at the age of 65, and now Liu Zhenbang is 61 years old, which means he can still work for another 4 years.

In Liu Tao's view, this is also the difference between men and women. Women are eager to retire quickly so that they can enjoy a comfortable retirement life, while men are eager to work until they die before retiring, because there is power at work.

Therefore, women will live a better life after retirement than before retirement, while men will age very quickly once they retire.

Liu Tao has no opinion on Liu Zhenbang's choice.

Liu Zhenbang is now a deputy position, roughly equivalent to Wang Baoguo's position back then. There are still many things to deal with every day, but Liu Zhenbang enjoys it.