Chapter 1149: Comfort
In the evening.
Liu Tao held a banquet at the Hong Kong Peninsula Hotel to entertain friends from the Middle East.
Basically, friends from all Middle Eastern countries came here, even friends from Iraq came.
Since 2001, Panshan Group's military trade orders have shown a substantial increase.
For example, China built an anti-terrorism special forces, and the special firearms, bulletproof vests, camouflage uniforms, bulletproof helmets, etc. were all specially made by Panshan Group; and to strengthen the national strategic defense system and the military district defense system, whether it is anti-aircraft guns, anti-aircraft machine guns, rocket interception systems, missile defense systems or laser defense systems, they are also provided by Panshan Group.
The main weapons and equipment for the construction of domestic forces from mechanized forces are also produced by Panshan Group.
The J-11 fighter jets, laser eagle helicopters, Wudiao helicopters, Haidongqing unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, Yun-10 military transport aircraft, Yun-13 military transport aircraft, and Pili series missiles purchased by the Air Force are also produced by Panshan Group.
In the navy, missile boats, torpedo boats, minesweepers, electronic reconnaissance ships, conventional submarines, nuclear submarines, frigates, destroyers, large supply ships, large amphibious landing ships, aircraft carriers, etc. are all produced and manufactured by Panshan Group.
With the outbreak of the Afghan war, what we see is not only the US's anti-terrorism war, but also the change in the US's style of doing things, which is to use military means to promote hegemony, which makes all countries feel deeply uneasy. As the world's largest arms dealer, Panshan Group naturally received a large number of orders.
These orders come from Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and also from some European countries.
Every day, weapons and ammunition produced by Panshan Group are delivered to customers.
From pistols and bullets to large warships and advanced aircraft!
As long as you want to buy, there is always a way to buy Panshan Group's arms.
In addition, there is a large amount of material exports, some of which are exported to the coalition forces, joint forces, and the Middle East.
Of course, there is also humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
If there is a country that feels the greatest chill after the outbreak of the Iraq War, it must be the Middle Eastern countries!
The ambition of the Americans to control energy is fully revealed.
No one wants energy to be controlled by the Americans, because it means that their life and death are in the hands of the Americans.
Although there are various problems in the Middle Eastern countries, they have been improving and progressing in the past 20 years. As the intersection of cultural exchanges between the East and the West, the Middle East is not only influenced by Western culture, but also by Eastern culture. Coupled with its own Islamic culture, the Middle East has not stopped moving forward in the past 20 years, but has been improving in all aspects.
Peace and development are the pursuits of all countries.
Similarly, facing various internal forces, they are also learning to "seek common ground while reserving differences"; facing some differences and contradictions between countries, the Middle Eastern countries have also begun to emphasize "putting aside disputes and developing together".
Meetings that cannot be resolved will be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and if they cannot be resolved, they will be held in Beijing to resolve them.
Real-name proof, sometimes changing your mindset, having a third party as an intermediary to coordinate, many problems will be solved.
For example, the conflicts between the Middle Eastern countries and Persia are often resolved by choosing to hold meetings in Beijing, which is why Persia has never fought a war with any Middle Eastern country.
In addition to purchasing arms, everyone came here for the trade of oil and natural gas.
At present, the navy of the joint forces gathers in the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Many transport ships are not easy to enter and exit the Persian Gulf, and OPEC has also imposed an oil embargo on Europe and the United States. This means that only the fleet of Panshan Group can still enter and exit the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, and the Red Sea.
Many European countries import oil through Panshan Group.
Although Panshan Group will charge some fees, the fees are not high and can be accepted by all countries.
All Middle Eastern countries are oil-producing countries, and it is impossible for them not to export oil.
Attitudes must be shown and business must be done. This is not contradictory.
And the one who coordinates the balance between attitude and business is Panshan Group.
"Everyone, peace and development are what we all pursue. Opposing hegemony is our consensus. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries and working together for win-win results are what we have been doing all along! Please rest assured that your orders will be delivered to you on time, and similarly, we will not increase the price temporarily!" Liu Tao comforted his friends.
Panshan Group has maintained its reputation since the beginning of foreign trade, and its credibility has always been a golden signboard.
So far, Panshan Group has not increased the price temporarily when doing business.
He knew some of the concerns in the hearts of these friends, and this time he expressed his attitude again.
Others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard Liu Tao say this.
They provided part of their weapons to Iraq, including air defense weapons and aircraft, and there was a time difference between procurement and delivery.
Moreover, they sent more than 4,000 pilots and more than 6,000 air defense soldiers to China for training, which is to know the importance of air defense weapons and aircraft.
The war mode of the Americans using missile attacks and advanced aircraft attacks has made the Middle Eastern countries shudder.
They all realized the importance of learning the new war mode.
In this regard, the country that can provide the best learning environment is none other than China.
Although the tuition is a little expensive, the Middle Eastern countries are happy to pay this tuition.
Even if they can buy medium-range ballistic missiles from here, it is worth spending any money.
Look at this time, Saudi Arabia decisively took out Dongfeng Express to bask in the sun and stroll around, so that Europe and the United States dare not say anything more.
Because Dongfeng Express can be delivered to Europe!
"The Middle East is the world's energy center. It is unquestionable to ensure the safety of the energy lifeline!" Liu Tao said to everyone: "We Panshan Group will do our utmost to ensure the safety of the energy lifeline and contribute to world peace!"
The Middle East is the undisputed world energy center. Even Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Australia are producing oil, but they are far less than the Middle East.
For example, Australia, although Australia is a world-renowned mining power, Australia's oil resources are not as rich as mining. At present, Australia's proven oil resources have only 4.2 billion barrels of remaining recoverable reserves, equivalent to 573 million tons, accounting for only 0.5% of the world's remaining recoverable reserves of oil. Australia produces about 23 million to 32 million tons of oil each year, and imports about 13 to 16 million tons of oil.
In other words, Australia's domestically produced oil is not enough for its own use, and it has to import it, and this import is almost all from the Middle East.
As for Southeast Asian oil, even if some countries have surplus oil, they will export it to other Southeast Asian countries or China, not to Australia. (End of this chapter)