Chapter 569: No place is worse than your own doghouse
An interesting topic emerged in the following exchange session.
That is, now that the country focuses on economic construction, how to correctly view national defense construction.
"War is the highest form of struggle between nations, classes, and countries."
"In international exchanges, strength is always the basis for maintaining justice, national defense is always the real backing of diplomacy, dignity is only on the edge of the sword, and truth is only within the range of the cannon."
Liu Tao gave the answer, "The Chinese nation is a peace-loving nation. Our love of peace does not mean that we do not want national defense construction. On the contrary, only when the national defense force is strengthened can we have the ability to make jackals, tigers and leopards sit down and talk with us calmly."
"National defense construction is like a sharp sword. Whether there is a sword is one thing, and whether to use the sword in hand is another thing."
In recent years, although China's defense budget is not much and has grown very slowly, the annual military expenditure is only about 20 billion yuan.
However, China's national defense construction is very fast. The army, navy, and air force are all developing very fast, especially the army. With the continuous replacement of equipment, the strength is better year by year.
In this case, Panshan Group made a huge sacrifice and delivered weapons, equipment and ammunition to the troops at almost cost price.
If it were the style of American arms dealers, the price would be much higher.
Even Panshan Group supports national defense construction and accepts installment payments, tax withholding and even interest-free loans.
It is because Liu Tao is very clear about the importance of national defense construction.
Of course, Liu Tao will not talk too much on such occasions, because it involves military secrets.
For things that need to be kept confidential, Liu Tao has always done a good job and has never leaked them.
Not to mention other people, even his closest people, he always keeps them confidential.
"What do you think about studying abroad for further studies?" Someone talked about the topic of studying abroad for further studies.
It has been 9 years since China started to study abroad at public expense.
On December 26, 1978, the first batch of 52 students sent by China to the United States set off, which also opened a new page in the history of Chinese study abroad.
As the country gradually has no shortage of foreign exchange, the number of scholars and students sent abroad to study has increased rapidly every year.
This year, the number of scholars and students sent abroad by the state has increased by 10,000.
Liu Tao did not answer the question directly, but talked about the American education system.
"Has anyone here read my book "The Future Belongs to China"?" Liu Tao asked, "Please raise your hands if you have read it."
As soon as Liu Tao finished speaking, he raised his hands.
"Please put it down!" Liu Tao said, and then with a smile on his face, "It seems that everyone has read this book, and I think you have some understanding of the American education system."
"In this case, I will not elaborate on it. I will list a few data. In 1980, the average annual tuition for American universities was $4,885, and now, the average tuition has risen to $8,423. In 1980, about 40% of American families had an annual income of less than $10,000, and tuition accounted for nearly half of their family income. As for now, tuition has exceeded half of family income!" Liu Tao said.
"The current undergraduate tuition fee in the United States is 8,423 US dollars, which is 31,351 RMB according to the current bank exchange rate. Which student here can afford 31,351 RMB? If you can, please raise your hand!" Liu Tao said.
At this time, a few people raised their hands, less than ten people.
"I counted, there are 9 people in total! What does this mean? It means that all the students here cannot afford to go to American universities." Liu Tao said: "Students here, please remember that you can come to Southwest Associated University to study, and the school did not charge you a penny. It is the country that pays for you, and you even enjoy the national living allowance. If you work hard and get a full scholarship, then your full scholarship will exceed 99% of the people in the country."
"The average tuition fee for graduate students in the United States is now 32,000 US dollars, which is 119,100 RMB according to the exchange rate."
As soon as Liu Tao said this number, the whole audience exclaimed.
You know, although there are many more millionaires now than before, in rural areas, millionaires are still rare.
As for the city, there are not many households with an income of 100,000 yuan.
However, the average tuition for graduate students in the United States is 119,100 yuan per year.
With such high tuition, who can afford to study in the United States?
"For each college student sent abroad by the state, the state has to pay 32,000 US dollars. According to the average time of 6 years for a college student to complete his master's and doctoral studies, it costs 200,000 US dollars for the state to send a college student abroad for further study." Liu Tao said: "200,000 US dollars, which is nearly 750,000 yuan."
Suddenly, exclamations came one after another in the auditorium.
They had never calculated the accounts in this way before, but now they know that the cost behind sending a college student abroad by the state is so high.
"I am in favor of studying abroad, or going abroad to see the world. It is better to go there and see it yourself and understand the outside world. We have been saying it for a hundred years, and it is no exception now." Liu Tao said: "But what I want to say is that a golden nest is not as good as your own doghouse. I hope that when students studying abroad have achieved success, they will return to serve the motherland and participate in the construction of the motherland."
Liu Tao never opposes studying abroad, because China's education is indeed far inferior to that of developed countries such as Europe and the United States.
Whether it is studying in Europe, the United States, Japan, or the Soviet Union, Liu Tao agrees.
But he is disgusted with people who never return, and are directly obsessed with the good life in Europe and the United States, and even evolve into Gao Hua.
That is really disgusting.
He knows why someone would raise this question, because in recent years, there have actually been people who regretted their study abroad and were unwilling to return to China, but stayed in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
Panshan Group actually has businesses in Europe, America and Japan. For example, Jinlong Computer Technology Group has stores and after-sales service points in Europe, America and Japan. These companies recruit international students, but many people still choose to go to other foreign companies.
Liu Tao was really heartbroken when this happened, but he also knew that human nature is like this. Only a part of people can keep their eyes clear of material things and stick to their original intentions.
Those who have achieved academic success and have a good life, but can give up their good life abroad and resolutely return to the impoverished China to participate in the construction of China are definitely noble people, so they are very great.
Liu Tao admires the most the group of international students and scientists who gave up their good life abroad and chose to return to China. He has personally been to Qian Xuesen's home and knows how poor the accommodation environment is. The gap in material life is more than a thousand times or ten thousand times!
You must know that Qian Xuesen was stationed in a big villa in the United States, had a car, and his salary was also top-notch.
After returning to China, he received a bonus of 10 RMB for the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" project, and he took the bonus so that others could feel at ease. Otherwise, he probably would not even have taken the 10 RMB bonus.