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Dai Kan nodded.

Dao: "Chairman, this time the establishment of the provincial and municipal levels is considered from this perspective. From the perspective of the radiation of central cities, the most suitable municipalities directly under the central government are Beijing, the central city of North China, Shanghai, the central city of East China, and Guangzhou, the central city of South China. The central city of Wuhan, the central cities of Chengdu and Chongqing in the southwest, the central cities of Lanzhou, Xi’an or Dihua (Urumqi) in the northwest, and the central city of Shenyang or Harbin in the northeast. Only these central cities have sufficient radiation and are suitable to become the municipalities directly under the central government. candidate."

"Well. What is the cabinet thinking?"

"The result of the cabinet discussion is that there should not be too many municipalities directly under the central government. If there are too many municipalities directly under the central government, it will affect the overall planning. The cabinet believes that increasing the number of municipalities directly under the central government is better than improving the status of some central provinces. If some cities are listed separately as municipalities directly under the central government, not only will it not It is helpful to the surrounding cities and may affect the relationship between each other. Take Hubei as an example. Once Wuhan becomes a municipality directly under the Central Government, how to coordinate the relationship with Hubei? The current situation in Hubei, once Wuhan is lost, then the strength of Hubei Province is at least It has dropped by one-third. And most of the development plans of Hubei Province cannot bypass Wuhan. If Wuhan is gone, it will directly affect Hubei’s next plan, and it will also affect the relationship between Wuhan and other cities in Hubei. Wuhan has become a municipality directly under the Central Government. Hubei will definitely be unhappy, and other cities in Hubei will also be unhappy. Under such circumstances, how can Hubei cooperate with Wuhan, and how can other cities in Hubei cooperate with Wuhan. Wuhan may become a municipality directly under the central government, and there may be no problem in the long run, but in the short term, it will definitely The disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Therefore, the idea of ​​the cabinet is not to make Wuhan a municipality directly under the central government, but to strengthen the status of central provinces like Hubei. This can play a more radiant role and drive the development of surrounding provinces."

Duan Xun nodded slightly.

I agree with Dai Kan's opinion.

The establishment of municipalities directly under the central government is not for the sake of looking good, but to strengthen the status of those central cities and focus on the construction of these central cities.Prepare to use the central city to drive the development of the surrounding areas.However, there are too many municipalities directly under the Central Government, which will affect the relationship between the municipalities directly under the Central Government and the surrounding provinces and surrounding cities.

We were all together with Balabala originally, and everyone's status was similar.But one city suddenly became a municipality directly under the central government, how could other cities be convinced.It is the same between countries, it is the same between people, and it is the same between cities.If someone gets rich suddenly, others will not like it.Even among family members, if someone suddenly becomes prosperous, not one or two relatives will be jealous.Once they are not convinced with each other, even if the municipality has a high political status, there will still be many problems in driving the surrounding cities to develop together.Other cities do not accept the leadership of the municipality anyway politically, so why should they cooperate with you.

Just like what Dai Kan said, if Wuhan becomes a municipality directly under the central government, its political status may surpass that of Hubei.It even caused heavy losses to Hubei. Only with Wuhan is Hubei, and without Wuhan, one-third of Hubei's economy is gone.

Once this is the case, what do you make Hubei think?What do other cities in Hubei think?Originally, Wuhan was obviously a city under the jurisdiction of Hubei, but if it suddenly surpassed it, Hubei would definitely be dissatisfied.These are all things that need not be considered.

Others with such problems include Guangzhou in Guangdong, Chengdu and Chongqing in Sichuan.If these cities become municipalities directly under the Central Government, the original provinces will be the first to be hit, directly weakening the strength and status of these provinces.

"Be specific."

"Yes."

Dai Kanzai pointed to the map and said: "The idea of ​​the cabinet is that each region chooses a core province to replace the function of a municipality directly under the Central Government. According to the current distribution of my country's economy and industry, the status of Guangdong, Hubei, Sichuan, and Xinjiang is highlighted. It is the most feasible thing. Guangdong drives the southern provinces, Hubei drives the central provinces, Sichuan drives the southwestern provinces, and Xinjiang radiates the Central Asian countries. Compared with improving the political status of cities under the jurisdiction of these provinces, it is better to establish municipalities Strengthen the status of these provinces. Let them become the core of this region and drive the development of surrounding provinces."

Duan Xun also carefully looked at the map.

Instead of establishing a municipality directly under the Central Government, the status of several important provinces will be raised.This is indeed a very good suggestion.Although some developed provinces are also missed, such as Jiangsu, which is a very developed province in China.But not in Dai Kan's list.

This is not because Jiangsu is not strong enough, but because of Jiangsu's location.

Jiangsu is adjacent to Shanghai, which is China's largest industrial city and financial city.With Shanghai, it is impossible for the provinces around Shanghai to replace the function of Shanghai.But other provinces are really good.

Hubei is one of the most important industrial provinces in China, with the strongest industrial and economic strength among the central provinces.Needless to say, Sichuan, as the place where Duan Xun made his fortune, Chengdu and Chongqing are among the largest cities in China.Chengdu is a central city of higher education that can be compared with Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Harbin.Chongqing is a large industrial city comparable to Wuhan, Shanghai, and Shenyang.

As a coastal province, Guangdong has been at the forefront of China's opening up for hundreds of years, and it is very rich.In Xinjiang, because of its geographical location, the political level must be high.

"What about the municipality?"

"Beijing, Shanghai, and Harbin. Beijing and Shanghai have long been de facto municipalities directly under the central government. Harbin is the trade center, financial center, transportation center, and education center of the Northeast, and it is the only provincial-level city in the Northeast that is not affiliated to any province. Harbin If it is upgraded to a municipality directly under the Central Government, not only will it not affect the interests of the surrounding provinces, but it will bring benefits to the surrounding provinces."

"The overall plan is good. I personally agree with this division. Especially with this division, there will not be too much fluctuation. After going back, make a more detailed report and submit it to the Supreme Committee. After approval, it will be ready for implementation. "

Duan Xun is very satisfied with the cabinet's plan.

The cabinet's plan not only considered development issues, but also practical issues.Whether it is a few central provinces or the list of municipalities directly under the central government, they are only fine-tuned under the current situation, and there have been no major changes.

This is very necessary to maintain political stability.

"Yes."

"Now on to the European question."

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"Now on to the European question."

"Chairman, our institutions in Europe have expressed that the current economic situation in Europe is very bad. Industry and agriculture have been severely damaged by the war. If there is no external support, it is estimated that it will be difficult to recover in a short time. Now the whole world, Only the United States can afford to support them."

Wang Jingwei began to report.

Duan Xun understands how severe the aftermath of the war is.In particular, we are currently studying programs to support the Asian economy, including programs to support the Japanese economy.Duan Xun could clearly see how serious the aftermath of the war was.

It is really not easy for Japan to restore its economy at present.

There is no external financial support, just relying on Japan to recover, I don't know when it will be.And in the process, I don't know how many people will die.This is the case in Japan, not so much in Europe.

The destruction of Europe is no less severe than that of Japan.Japan's cities were mainly bombed into ruins by China and the United States. In fact, Japan itself did not experience road wars.But European countries are different. There are millions of troops fighting on land.

Not only the bombing by planes, but tens of thousands of tanks and tens of thousands of cannons were also used.Moreover, there are countless civilian casualties, and the casualties in Europe are not comparable to that of Japan.It is not easy for Japan to recover, let alone Europe.

"How is the relationship between Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union recently?"

"On the surface, it is normal, but mutual defense is already very serious. In the recent meetings between Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, there have been many times when the two sides have faced each other. Some British and American frontline generals even clamored to fight Berlin. Judging from the current situation, It is estimated that the cooperation between Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union will not last long."

Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union are still allies.

But how long this alliance can last, everyone is not optimistic.Because Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union are fundamentally different, and the things they insist on are also different.Not to mention anything else, Britain and the United States have always insisted on a market economy, and their laws and regulations are more about protecting private assets.Although after the Great Depression, the British and American countries also adopted the Kenyon Doctrine, which strengthened government intervention in the economy.Even European countries have begun to consider the post-war planned economy with state investment.But these are only expedient measures for Britain and the United States. After all, the British and American western countries are capitalists, and it is impossible to really harm the interests of capitalists.

But the Soviet Union was completely different.

The Soviet Union followed a planned economy, and the planned economy of the Soviet Union has achieved great success so far.Especially after the Russian Civil War, the Soviet Union was really riddled with holes, with serious industrial and agricultural damage.However, after 20 years of construction, the Soviet Union has become a major industrial country in the world, and its industrial scale is second only to the United States and China.Such a speed of development made the Soviet Union have a soft spot for the planned economy.

Not only the Soviet Union, but other countries are also very interested in the planned economy of the Soviet Union.

Especially after the Great Depression, the economies of the entire Western countries fell into a downturn.Roosevelt's New Deal in the United States also has the shadow of a planned economy.At that time, the world economy was in a downturn, and there were only two countries with unique economies, that is, China and the Soviet Union.Both China and the Soviet Union had planned economy factors, which made the planned economy attract the attention of the world, and many economists also began to study the planned economy.

It is precisely because of its brilliant achievements that it is impossible for the Soviet Union to abandon its planned economy.Stalin's economic policy would certainly continue.And those Eastern European countries liberated by the Soviet Union, after establishing socialist countries, will definitely follow the footsteps of the Soviet Union and implement a planned economy.

The planned economy of the socialist countries headed by the Soviet Union has already conflicted with the British colonial system and the trade globalization led by the United States.What's more, the foundation of the founding of the Soviet Union was Marxist theory, and it was a country that publicly stated that it wanted to end capitalism.

Under such circumstances, conflicts between Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union are bound to occur.The question of ideology is really not that simple.Any confrontation has its own internal reasons.

"Once the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union clash, the European economy will be further hit."

"Yes. Chairman, Western Europe is an industrial country, and the industrial strength of Eastern Europe is weaker than that of Western Europe. However, Western Europe cannot be self-sufficient in food. Before that, more food was imported from Eastern Europe. Once the British and American conflicts with the Soviet Union, the British and American camps and the Soviet camp A conflict will definitely seriously affect the trade between Eastern Europe and Western Europe. In this way, Western Europe cannot get resources and food from Eastern Europe, and Eastern Europe cannot get industrial products from Western Europe, which will be a big blow to the economies of both sides. Now Even if Europe cooperates fully, it will not be easy to restore the pre-war economy. What's more, under the influence of the United States and the Soviet Union, they will easily turn to confrontation. Once this happens, the recovery of the European economy will be even more distant."

"Ah."

Duan Xun agrees with this statement.

European countries have suffered far more war damage than Asia.More importantly, European countries consumed all their foreign exchange during the war, and they had no foreign exchange at all.European countries need resources for industry to function.But the current European countries have no foreign exchange at all and cannot buy resources, so their industries cannot operate.It will take a long time for European countries to restore their economies on their own.

After World War I, it took several years for European countries to recover their economies.However, the destruction caused by the Second World War was several times that of the First World War.Recovery is also slower than WW[-].

Without external financial support, the European economy will linger in a downturn for a long time.

"What do we mean by our institutions in Europe?"

"They think this is a good opportunity to strengthen cooperation with the European economy. At this stage, Europe is short of money, and Europe lacks raw materials to start the industry. These are all things that China can supplement. In addition, we have done business with Europe over the years. There are still many business channels in Europe. In particular, the trade channels we left behind in Spain are still in operation. At present, Britain, France and the United States are repelling Spain and don’t like Spain. The Soviet Union hopes to judge Spain as a defeated country. Since the outbreak of the war, they have been doing business with our country these years, which has given them a lot of economic support. Now Spain is isolated by others, so Spain has always hoped to continue doing business with China. In addition to Spain, the Italian government also hopes to maintain Trade with China, and hope to get China's economic support. Germany is currently divided by Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, and there is no stable government. But some German businessmen have contacted some Chinese institutions in Germany, and hope that the two sides can continue to strengthen cooperation. "

Duan Xun nodded slightly.

At this stage, there are only two countries in the world capable of supporting the world economy, one is the United States and the other is China.Except for China and the United States, no country in the world has the strength to support the world economy.

Because the two countries are the largest industrial countries in the world.