life in the sky

Sun Peiqiang mentioned the Institute of Economics and Economics, which reminded Mu Guoxing a lot. He also remembered the honest man Li Agree who once worked in a department, and Wang Feng who had a little interest in him, especially when he left the Institute of Economics and Economics. That scene at that time was even more unforgettable for Mu Guoxing.I don't know how the comrades of the Institute of Economics are doing now. I have been busy with work for so many years and have never contacted them. Now I feel a little embarrassed when I think about it.

"Hehe, the Institute of Economics is the first stop of my career. I used to have many dreams there. Now there are not many old people there, right?"

Sun Peiqiang nodded: "It's not much. There is a deputy director Qin who is in charge of administrative work and I heard that he is an old colleague of you, and there is also a female deputy director surnamed Wang in the logistics department who says she is your old subordinate. Because The time I went there was too short, and I haven't paid so much attention to the rest."

Mu Guoxing knew that the deputy director Qin mentioned by Sun Peiqiang who was in charge of logistics might be the deputy director Qin who organized the personnel department back then. After so many years, deputy director Qin's progress could not be said to be fast.In that kind of research institute, progress depends on the research results. As a party and government cadre, it is difficult for him to be promoted in that kind of research institute with a lot of talents.

As for the female deputy director surnamed Wang, Mu Guoxing knew that it might be Wang Feng. Although her progress was not fast, it was not bad for a girl to be able to climb to the position of deputy director with her own efforts. .

Mu Guoxing calculated that the time was too tight, and said with a smile: "Pei Qiang, I can't promise you now. I don't know if I have time to attend this meeting. I will make time when I come back from a visit." Go to the economics institute to have a look."

Sitting at the other table were Qu Weihua, Meng Haibo, and Wen Lei. Qu Weihua said, "In half a year, it will be time for general elections. Brother Mu is about to enter the core."

Meng Haibo nodded: "I heard from our old man that if there are no major accidents, Brother Mu will definitely join the Standing Committee. When he moves to Zhongnanhai, it will be difficult for us to see him again."

Wen Lei smiled: "Don't you live in Zhongnanhai? Brother Mu moved in, and you two happen to be neighbors!"

Meng Haibo glanced at Qu Weihua: "You only know one thing and don't know the other, don't look at our old man who is still living in Zhongnanhai, he will move out next year when he retires, this is the rule established by Mr. Qu's generation. "

After Meng Haibo finished speaking, he sighed and said, "I have no hope of being neighbors with Brother Mu in this life. It's up to Brother Wei Hua."

Qu Weihua shook his head: "A person as capable as Brother Mu, who has made such great political achievements, I'm afraid we can't find a second one in our country."

The three of them were silent for a moment, they knew that Qu Weihua was telling the truth.Since Mu Guoxing embarked on his official career, although he has risen slowly like a rocket, he has done it with real ability.From a small secretary of the county party committee to a big official in one side of the border, no matter where he went, his political achievements were beyond the reach of others.Mu Guoxing's rapid promotion is due to the powerful engine of the rocket he is riding on, coupled with some external support, it doesn't matter if he doesn't want to be fast.

"Why didn't you speak?"

Mu Guoxing walked over while talking, and the waiter next to him quickly brought him a glass of wine. Mu Guoxing said with a smile: "Brother Meng, why did you change the waiter again?"

Meng Haibo was slightly startled, thought for a while before smiling and said: "Oh, I remembered, when you came that time, there was a little celebrity named Wu Li serving here, and she only stayed with me for a few days. In just a few months, it was poached by a film and television broadcasting agency, and now it has filmed several film and television dramas in succession, which are very popular."

Wen Lei smiled: "If it wasn't for Brother Meng's words, would she have such luck? Can people like her? How about it, after she became popular, she never came back to relive the old relationship with you."

Meng Haibo glared at Wen Lei: "Don't talk nonsense, you kid. She and I are innocent. I think she is pitiful in the literary and art circles by herself. Those bastards who make things right are also miserable. I acted out of righteousness, so I temporarily took her here, and I wanted to show those bastards when I became popular, and Wu Li would still be popular without them."

Brother Meng Haibo's temper has come up again. Although he has restrained a lot with age in the past few years, the arrogance in his bones will never disappear.Mu Guoxing believed what Meng Haibo said, no matter what others thought. Although Meng Haibo was a little cynical at times, he was still very decent. He saw Wu Li's tragic experience, and it was not uncommon for him to help her. possible.Just like when Mu Guoxing was the mayor of Jinshan City, didn't he also rescue a masseuse?

VIP Chapter 390 visits to the EU

After ten and a half hours of flight, the Boeing [-] charter plane that the delegation took landed at Brussels International Airport roaringly at three o'clock in the afternoon local time. At this time, it was just eight o'clock in the morning in the capital. It's the time when the day starts to get busy.

On the plane, Mu Guoxing organized a meeting with members of the delegation, repeatedly emphasizing that everyone abide by the discipline of foreign affairs and not to do things that damage the country's dignity and personality. However, Mu Guoxing also knew that some people would make irresponsible remarks after this trivial incident, at least one of the unreasonable ones could not be escaped.

As for the bottom line of this economic dialogue, several people in charge of the delegation have already made it clear that officials like them who have been engaged in foreign trade for a long time and often deal with foreigners are naturally familiar with things like negotiations. Who should do what? The matter is very clear in my heart, and there is no need for Mu Guoxing, the head of the regiment, to worry too much.

According to the schedule formulated by the foreign ministry, Mu Guoxing will have a courtesy meeting with EU Vice President Margosen and Trade Representative Rajit on the first day of the meeting. In fact, it is for the financial dialogue between the two sides Set a tone, and the specific details will be discussed by the officials below in accordance with the principle of counterparts.As for whether the two sides can negotiate a success, the final decision is still in the hands of Mu Guoxing and Margosen.

On the day before the visit, Mu Guoxing communicated with Gao Xuzheng, the vice premier in charge of national economic affairs, and Hou, the vice premier in charge of financial affairs, and reached a consensus on this financial dialogue, which made Mu Guoxing feel more confident .Although he knew that this financial dialogue would be a tough and vicious battle, due to the adequate preparations, Mu Guoxing was still full of confidence in the victory of this financial dialogue.

Before boarding the plane, the No. [-] commander personally called Mu Guoxing, and told him to be reasonable and reasonable in the conversation, and to put the country's interests first. As long as he didn't break the bottom line, he could make some concessions.

Mu Guoxing has also done in-depth research on the bottom line of this negotiation. He believes that there are many places where if he insists on reasoning, he may still be able to achieve a good negotiation result.In the past few years, when our country had trade disputes, it just gave in blindly, which fueled the arrogance of the other party, thereby crowding out the market for our country's export commodities. If this situation continues, it will have a negative impact on our country's export trade is very disadvantageous.

The sky in Brussels was exceptionally clear, as if it had just been washed by water, so clean that it was dizzying.Belgium has a temperate maritime climate, mild and humid, and the temperature in winter is generally between -15c and 1oc.Although the temperature today is also very low, it is not as dry and cold as in the capital, which makes people feel quite comfortable.

Fang Liang, China's ambassador to the European Union, and Tong Dali, China's ambassador to Belgium, led the staff of the embassy to greet them at the airport. The EU came to welcome several senior officials including Deputy Trade Representative Cox.Just like on TV, the female staff member of the Chinese Mission to the European Union presented flowers to Mu Guoxing. Mu Guoxing took it with a smile, shook hands with the not-too-young female staff member, and took the flowers in his hand It was handed over to Liu Mingxin, the chief guard who followed behind him.

With the escort of the local police and clearing the way, the delegation's convoy left the airport and arrived at the place where the delegation stayed, the most famous Hilton Conrad Hotel in Brussels, in only 15 minutes.

Under the introduction of Fang Liang who was traveling in the same car, Mu Guoxing had a general understanding of the situation here.Condela Hotel is located in Avenue Louise, the most famous shopping area in Brussels. It is a five-star hotel and it is also the choice of many state leaders and dignitaries to stay in Brussels. It has also hosted several presidents of the United States.

Cox, deputy trade representative of the European Union, greeted Mu Guoxing and his party at the airport. After completing his diplomatic etiquette, he returned to the EU headquarters.Now there are only members of the delegation, Fang Liang, Tong Dali, and the staff of the mission brought by them in the hotel.With people coming from China, the diplomatic corps will be busy for a while, not to mention that Mu Guoxing is also the special representative of the prime minister, a well-known deputy state leader, this status should not be underestimated by anyone.

Before coming to Brussels, Mu Guoxing had also seen the situation of Fang Liang and Tong Dali. Due to the important status of the EU, Ambassador Fang Liang was at the deputy ministerial level, while Tong Dali was only an ambassador at the departmental level.From this point of view, the statement that all countries, regardless of size, are equal in diplomacy is a bit different.At the very least, there is an obvious gap in the level of the ambassador himself. Just like the ambassadors to the United States and the ambassadors to some small countries in southern Africa, the levels will definitely not be the same.

The hotel rooms have complete facilities and excellent conditions. The rooms have been carefully furnished and are very luxurious. The high-standard services and facilities of high-end luxury hotels are all available here.The color of the room is light and soft, the light is bright and the air is fresh, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

Accompanied by Fang Liang and Tong Dali, Mu Guoxing walked into a suite. It is not an exaggeration to describe the decoration here as extremely luxurious.Fang Liang looked at Mu Guoxing and said with a smile: "Director Mu, the delegation's stay in this hotel is also arranged according to the usual practice. After this financial turmoil, Belgium's tourism industry has been hit hard. The house price is only two hundred euros, and the suite you live in now is only a little over four hundred euros."

In fact, Fang Liang misunderstood what Mu Guoxing meant. The delegation came out to represent China. If the place where the delegation of a large country lives is too shabby, it is not in line with the country's international status.What surprised Mu Guoxing was that they were also owned by Hilton. The cultural atmosphere of this hotel was quite different from that of the Hilton Hotel in Beijing. Could it be that they adopted different standards for different countries? .

Mu Guoxing smiled: "This luxuriously decorated room only costs a little more than [-] euros, which is a little cheaper than similar hotels in Beijing. It can be seen that the financial turmoil has hit them hard, which is even more important. It has increased our confidence in negotiating."

Fang Liang and Tong Dawei looked at each other, and their contempt for Mu Guoxing disappeared a lot.The two ambassadors also did some research on Mu Guoxing's situation beforehand.Although they knew that Mu Guoxing had made outstanding achievements in government, they also thought that the prince might rely on the support of his family to climb up.Such a young man, counting from his mother's womb, how much experience in governance can he have?

Now because of such a trivial matter, Mu Guoxing is keenly aware of the losses suffered by the EU countries in this financial turmoil, and can see the overall situation from the subtleties. This ability is not something everyone can possess.

Fang Liang's rank is high, of course he spoke first: "Mr. Mu, please rest first and adjust the time difference. At seven o'clock in the evening, we will hold a welcome banquet for the delegation at the residence of the EU mission. After the banquet, Ambassador Tong will brief the delegation on the situation in Brussels, and then I will report to you the specific arrangements for this financial dialogue."

Fang Liang's speech was very measured, reflecting the demeanor that a diplomat should have.The delegation was invited to hold a welcome banquet at the residence of the EU mission, and then Ambassador Tong introduced the situation in Brussels to the delegation, which clearly defined the responsibilities and scope of work of the two diplomatic missions.The EU missions deal directly with the EU, while the Belgian embassy only conducts diplomatic activities with Belgium.Fang Liang reported the specific arrangement of the financial dialogue to Mu Guoxing, which also showed that Fang Liang was also the deputy head of the delegation.

After seeing off Fang Liang and Tong Dali, another deputy head of the delegation, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Peng Junming knocked on the door and walked in after a while.

"Director Mu, this is the schedule for tomorrow's delegation, please have a look!"

Mu Guoxing took the daily schedule, looked at it, and said with a smile: "You can discuss and decide these things with Ambassador Fang. I am not very familiar with the diplomatic situation, so I will listen to your arrangements in the future." .As long as it does not damage the dignity of the country, you can make a bold decision."

Although Mu Guoxing didn't have a very good view of Peng Junming, and at that time he had thought of replacing Peng Junming, but he gave up this idea after repeated consideration. He had to constantly resolve various conflicts during his work. How could he ask for the following People, completely according to their own ideas, do everything perfectly?

VIP Two Thousand 390 Chapter Two Fighting a Protracted War

Although Mu Guoxing knew before coming that the traffic congestion in Brussels ranked first in Europe, he did not expect the congestion to be so severe.Although the delegation's convoy was cleared by the local police, it could only drive slowly on the crowded streets.It usually takes less than 2 minutes by car, but today it took more than half an hour to arrive at the mission's residence, Avenue de TeRVuRen in Brussels.

If this were in China, the people in the car would have been impatient long ago, but here it is different. The slow car can be regarded as walking around the streets of Brussels. Every time it goes to a famous scenic spot, it will There was a burst of exclamation in a low voice, especially the young translators in the group, who were even more excited and couldn't contain themselves. It could be seen that these young people came here for the first time.

Ambassador Fang Liang waited in front of the gate of the station with officials of all sizes from the mission. As soon as they saw the convoy approaching, there was a burst of warm applause from the welcoming crowd. Some people said that meeting an old friend in a foreign country is the happiest thing. In this case, it is even more vivid.

After a brief welcome ceremony, surrounded by everyone, Mu Guoxing walked into the building where the mission was stationed. As soon as he entered the hall, two yellow banners with red background came into Mu Guoxing's eyes. One of them read: Warmly welcome the special envoy of the Prime Minister, Director Mu of the State Regulation Commission to come to inspect and guide the work, and there will be more human touch; warmly welcome relatives from the motherland who come from afar.

Mu Guoxing has seen this kind of welcome scene a lot, but it seems to be a different feeling at the moment. This kind of welcome truly represents the mood of these overseas wanderers at the moment, and it is completely different from the fake welcome scenes in China. .It seems that some habits of domestic officialdom are also indispensable in this foreign country.

Before the welcome dinner, Mu Guoxing received all the staff of the mission. In his speech, he expressed condolences to all the staff of the mission on behalf of the Central Committee, and expressed his heartfelt thanks to all they have done to strengthen the friendship between the Chinese and European peoples. Thanks.

Ambassador Fang Liang took the lead in applauding, and the applause lasted for a long time. Although these people are far away from the capital, it does not mean that they do not know anything about the situation at the top of the country. People know more, so it can be seen that it is an open secret that Mu Guoxing is about to enter the leadership core.

The layout of the welcome banquet adopts a combination of Chinese and Western methods, and the knives, forks and chopsticks are played at the same time, which is very distinctive.There is still a little difference. For example, at today’s welcome banquet, there is no Moutai, a baijiu that is often seen at domestic banquets, but a brand of red wine produced in Europe.Of course, toasting is a major feature of the domestic officialdom, and it is also indispensable here. Although Fang Liang heard that Mu Guoxing was huge, he never believed it. When he saw Mu Guoxing drank no less than three bottles of red wine, Fang Liang was completely convinced when his face remained unchanged. Fang Liang would never have imagined that to Mu Guoxing, this little wine was like gargling his mouth.

After the banquet, Mu Guoxing and several negotiators in the delegation came to the meeting room of the mission, where Fang Liang reported the situation of the EU in detail to the delegation. Although he had seen a lot of information in China, but It's better to listen to Fang Liang's introduction, the information can be grasped more directly.

In terms of foreign trade, the EU has relatively large advantages in high-tech, high value-added and capital-intensive products, while China's advantages are mainly reflected in labor-intensive products, such as textiles and clothing, computers and office equipment, and television equipment.The EU is China's largest trading partner, largest export market, largest source of imports, largest technology supplier and fourth largest source of investment, and plays an important role in China's overall foreign economic and trade situation.

It is precisely because of this that the trade disputes between the two sides have continued. In recent years, especially after the financial turmoil, trade disputes have intensified. The signs of a trade war between the two sides have emerged. The EU is now facing enormous pressure from various member states. Under such circumstances, they also want to find a way to resolve trade disputes that is acceptable to both parties as soon as possible.

You must know that the social systems implemented by the member states of the European Union are completely different from those of China. To put it bluntly, the governments of their countries represent the interests of the major financial groups.Once the trade disputes with China are not handled well, the politicians of these countries will face a very bad situation. It is only a matter of time before these consortiums want to win them. enough to decide the fate of these politicians.

Although the EU represents the interests of each member state, it is better to say that it also represents the interests of the major consortiums. Of course, they also want to serve the major consortiums. Without the support of these consortiums, their position is absolutely unstable .

Mu Guoxing said in his concluding speech: "This financial dialogue is of great importance. The central government has drawn a bottom line, and everyone knows it very well. The so-called bottom line is our final condition, and it is not for us to achieve this goal. Forget it, if this is the case, the meaning of this dialogue will be lost. We must fight hard in this financial dialogue and do everything possible to strive for greater interests for our country and our enterprises. On the surface, the current The current situation is not good for us, and the European Union is planning to impose sanctions on some of our products, but from the perspective of the general environment, it is a very rare opportunity for us now."