Chapter 392 The Wind of a Great Power
The voice fell, and news media reporters from China, as well as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan applauded one after another,
Even so, many European journalists applauded and praised Nie Zhenbang's flexibility and wit. The reporter who asked the question also knew that he was not good, but at this moment he shrank back in dismay.
At this time, a Dongying reporter raised his hand, and Nie Zhenbang frowned. Nie Zhenbang had the least favorable impression on these Japanese.
Since he was a child, under the influence of his grandfather, Nie Zhenbang also felt a little angry. However, after all, he is not an ordinary person. Even if he has no good impression, he will not show it. Then he pointed to the Dongying reporter and said, "Just you."
The reporter of Dongying stood up and bowed, "Sir, I'm a reporter of Yomiuri Shimbun in China, Kojiro Watanabe..."
Before he finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang interrupted Kojiro Watanabe's words, and his face became grim. He said in a low voice, "Is the spoken English of the Dongying people at your level? The correct way to turn the stream in China is to respect a country and respect a person. The minimum etiquette is to have an accurate voice, and if you are not good at English, you can speak Chinese. If Dongying people are like you, please be sorry, I will refuse to answer your question.
Nie Zhenbang is also pretending to be stupid. At this time, he knows that this word is not English, but Dongying's discriminatory name for China. But Nie Zhenbang didn't say it. Speaking of which, it also has an impact on the image of the country.
Kojiro Watanabe's face turned red at this moment. He looked at Nie Zhenbang with resentment and came again: "I'm sorry, my Chinese is not very good.
May I ask Mayor Nie, I have also read the report you issued. As far as I know, your government has not signed a clear agreement with Weigang and other three enterprises in advance to carry out strict sewage treatment. Now, if you do this, will you tear up the contract? Moreover, I think these are all normal sewage discharges belonging to an enterprise, and there is no plan.
Another guy who secretly changed the concept. Nie Zhenbang cursed in his heart that these Japanese slaves are really servile. Now they are holding the thighs of the American master tightly. Unexpectedly, a [Guangzhou] agreement made Dongying go back for ten or even twenty years.
Immediately, Nie Zhenbang also said in a low voice, "Mr. Watanabe, I personally think you are misleading. First of all, an enterprise must have a sense of social responsibility. I believe that the sewage discharge facilities of Weigang and other three enterprises in their own factories must be very advanced. If there is no clear agreement, does it mean that their enterprises in the United States and enterprises in other countries emit such emissions? If the above three enterprises can be treated equally, I promise to let them resume production immediately and compensate for the losses. As for your last sentence, it's even more funny. Normal sewage, the entire contaminated area, there is no biological sign. Is this also normal? Is it normal for the originally clear river to turn into black water? If you think it's normal, I'm willing to invest in relocating all three enterprises to your country. I don't know what Mr. Watanabe is.
Nie Zhenbang's words are sharp and ling, giving people a strong feeling. This is completely different from the previous way of harmony of the Chinese government. In Nie Zhenbang, these foreigners see the demeanor of a big country.
At this time, a European reporter stood up and said, "Dear Mr. Mayor, I'm a reporter from Reuters in Germany. After reading the report you provided, I was shocked. This is a crime. Excuse me, what kind of measures will you take in the future for the three enterprises? "
Nie Zhenbang's eyes looked at the [Lord] seat next to him, and the eyes of Yun [General Manager] also happened to look over. This matter was not discussed in advance. On such an occasion, Nie Zhenbang did not dare to make a decision. Seeing the eyes of Yun's affirmation and appreciation, and the meaning conveyed, it is also obvious that Nie Zhenbang can make a statement on behalf of the country.
At this moment, Nie Zhenbang meditated. Regarding the follow-up issues, he and [General Manager] also said something, but it was not very systematic. At this time, you should take a rash statement, and Nie Zhenbang should also be cautious. This is the heaviest test.
After ponder, Nie Zhenbang stretched out three fingers and said, "My request is very simple. First, Wei Gang and other three enterprise headquarters published an apology. As a responsible enterprise, such frame-in and slander should not happen. Second, the three enterprises must immediately transform the sewage system, issue a detailed treatment plan, and pass the acceptance of our environmental protection department. Each company must pay a fine of 300 million yuan as the treatment cost of pollution and compensation for the local people. Third, the U.S. government and the U.S. Embassy must apologize for the adverse consequences of the protest.
When the voice fell, the audience was in an uproar. The first one was acceptable. Although the fine was three times more than the previous one, it was acceptable. Nie Zhenbang is right about the sewage system. This is a necessary supporting facility. As for the third article, this is the place where everyone marvels.
This mayor of Nie Zhenbang is too bold. It is conceivable to make such a request,
The White House will definitely ignore it.
The voice fell. Among them, some journalists from the United States, some journalists who pretend to be citizens of superpowers everywhere, immediately shouted: "No, it's impossible. We are a superpower, the only superpower in the world. Mr. Mayor, are you representing Lixi City or China? I can think this is Is it a provocation to our great America? You are going to cause war. We can't and won't apologize to any country or region.
Nie Zhenbang frowned and looked at Yun [General Manager]. At this moment, Nie Zhenbang saw Yun [General] and nodded slightly. I'm sure. Then, a momentum broke out on Nie Zhenbang's body. He stared at the reporter and said, "Excuse me, can you represent the U.S. government and President Klingwell?"
After a pause, Nie Zhenbang said again, "Here, I reiterate that it doesn't matter who I represent, whether I represent the country or the city of Yangxi City. This is our attitude. As a big country, the dignity of a big country is inviolable.
Admittedly, as you said, the United States is the only superpower in the world. However, when President Klingwell questioned directly without even investigating, I thought that this decision must be hasty and irresponsible. Facts have proved. You are blinded. A big country, especially a superpower, should have the courage to act. If the U.S. government doesn't even have this kind of demeanor, I am very disappointed. This is not what a big country should do. Well, that's all for today's press conference. Thank you, friends in the press.
The next day, the day after the press conference, newspapers and front-page headlines all over the world were exactly the same. Although the titles are different, the core content is only the wind of a great power. In the article, it not only shows the rise of China as a great power, but also speculates whether the attitude of the United States, a superpower, really has the demeanor of a great power.
In the afternoon of the press conference. Hamilton, the ambassador of the U.S. Embassy in China, personally visited Foreign Minister Hu Yunlong. It is also proposed that Huaxia and the U.S. government jointly form an expert investigation team to inspect three U.S.-funded enterprises in Sorghumi City. Compared with the previous protest, the tone is much more low-key. This also shows that the attitude of the U.S. government has changed.
For such a matter, Yun [General Manager] naturally would not refuse. He readily agreed to the request of the United States, and immediately organized environmental protection experts from Huaqing University, Beijing University and other well-known domestic universities to rush to Liangxi City. The U.S. expert group will come directly from Feijiangzhou City in the United States.
Nie Zhenbang, as an official representative of China, returned to Liangxi City with the United States on behalf of the U.S. Ambassador Hamilton.
This time, the efficiency of the Americans was very fast. The next afternoon, the American expert group rushed to Jiangzhou City. After entering the sorghum Creek overnight, they rested for a night after jet lag.
The next morning, the joint expert group of China and the United States opened three enterprises. After seeing the scene, Hamilton deliberately stepped forward to have a look, endured the odor at the sewage outlet, and carefully looked at the cement tanks on both sides. Even a layman like Hamilton can see that there is no sign of re-forging the sewage outlet at all. Look at the black river under the embankment.
Hamilton was also shocked.
The expert group has also issued an objective and impartial report. The three enterprises have not carried out any pollution treatment, and all industrial wastewater and waste residue are directly discharged. The downstream loss is expected to exceed 3 billion yuan, and the subsequent pollution control is a long process.
Hearing the news, Hamilton immediately reported the results back to China. The next day, American newspapers and Chinese newspapers published public apology letters from three U.S.-funded enterprises at the same time. At the same time, all three companies sent senior management personnel to Liangxi City to discuss follow-up matters.
The most shocking and concerned is the apology of the U.S. government. Originally, the Chinese people thought that it was impossible for the Yankees to apologize. However, Nie Zhenbang is very confident that he will definitely apologize for his run if Clinwell is not stupid.
Sure enough, three days later, the U.S. government finally responded, and Klingwell sent a message of apology to the Chinese State Department on behalf of the U.S. government.
Seeing this, Yun [Mr.] nodded slightly and smiled, and then said to the secretary next to him, "Go ahead, you arrange it. This message will immediately be published by Hope Daily, Huaxia TV and other national news media."
Hearing [Mr.]'s words, Qian Shangjin was stunned for a moment, and a trace of envy flashed in his eyes. At this time, Nie Zhenbang's reputation in China may become a national hero.