Chapter 29 The so-called expert

Earlier, the value of rare earths had not been discovered. At this time, various rare earth elements were just companions of iron ore and were of no use.

Later, after rare earth elements were widely used in military production, their value increased by hundreds and thousands of times. Domestic research on the mining, production and processing of rare earths is also constantly developing. For example, Baotou, which has rich rare earth mineral resources, has the most advanced rare earth research institute in China.

It is said that when domestic governments formulate some policies on rare earths, they always refer to the opinions of their experts.

Yurong is a senior expert in the institute and an important member of a rare earth policy research institution under the State Council. There were many policies she proposed and formulated.

However, this time, she had no idea about the sudden closure and rectification of rare earth production enterprises this time, and no one mentioned this matter to her, which surprised her.

Even the problem of rare earth production polluting the environment that was hyped before was just an excuse in her opinion. Nowadays, rare earth production is basically carried out by several state-owned mines. If you want to say that pollution is definitely there, it is absolutely impossible to be as serious as mentioned above in the media.

This incident revealed a strange thing, which made Yurong feel a little uneasy.

The institute is not an independent institution, but is integrated with the local steel mill. This is also an arrangement for the effective use of resources. The institute in Baotou, relying on the advantages of local technical resources, has achieved many internationally advanced technical achievements. It is a first-class domestic research institute and many technologies are also pioneered internationally.

As a senior expert and deputy director in the institute, Yurong's status seems particularly different.

It was during her tenure that she facilitated the transfer of technology between the Rare Earth Research Institute and Mitsubishi Materials Company in Japan, and transferred many rare earth patented technologies to Japan. In fact, the level of the Rare Earth Research Institute is not low. As a country with rare earth resources, China has many patented technologies and products that Japan has never owned. The research institute has achieved a large number of cutting-edge results in the fields of rare earth ore dressing, rare earth metallurgy, environmental protection, rare earth functional materials, rare earth applications, etc., and has been used in production. For example, on the Long March series launch vehicles, there are many places that use key materials and components produced by the Rare Earth Research Institute.

The Japanese have a long ambition for rare earths. In fact, their ambition is not just that. They are very interested in Chinese resources, minerals, culture and technology.

During the war of aggression against China, the Japanese explored and plundered resources in Inner Mongolia, and supported a large number of Manchu and Mongolian aristocrats as agents in the local area to facilitate control of Inner Mongolia.

Yurong's previous generation was a Mongolian prince supported by the Japanese. Therefore, when the Japanese came to her, they basically reached an agreement without much quarrel. The Japanese paid and Yurong handed them a lot of technical information. At the same time, the Japanese were also very interested in China's rare earth policy. Yurong, as a member of the rare earth policy research group, could obviously get a lot of insider information.

This time, the central government did not consult with the members of the rare earth policy research group or say hello, and suddenly launched an action to shut down rare earth production enterprises, which caught them off guard and was completely confused about what was going on.

Although the pollution problem was hyped up in the past, Yurong felt that this was just a smoke bomb and was definitely not the direct purpose of the central government's actions. After so many years, she still had this little vision.

The Japanese were very anxious. Mitsubishi Materials' Iwakitsutsu contacted her and asked her to create momentum through public opinion and test the true intentions of the central government.

"This kind of thing is obviously undesirable. Now that I'm jumping out, isn't it obvious that I'm going to go against the above?" Yurong was very opposed to this. It was not easy for her to survive until her current status. Although she had gained a lot of benefits from the Japanese, she still refused to let her bear such a fatal relationship.

"You can manipulate it secretly - our reward is generous -" Iwaki Tsubasa's people suggested to her.

Yurong couldn't refuse. After all, she had already received too many similar rewards through Iwakitsutsu, and there was no possibility of getting off the boat at this time, so she had to consider how to operate this matter more safely?

Within two days, Fan Wubing received a call from Boss Zhu, asking him to read the main newspapers and articles on rare earths in recent days.

"Oh, you have to look at that too? I know what they are going to say with my eyes closed-" Fan Wubing said indifferently, "There are two kinds of voices now. One is to firmly support the central government's decision without any technicality, resolutely control the pollution problems in rare earth production, and give the people a clear water and blue sky. The other is to skillfully defend the technical level of how much damage the shutdown of rare earth production enterprises will bring to the country, affect the local economic development, and even cause inexplicable surprise among AIA people due to the suspension of exports. But that's the case?"

"It seems you are confident?!" Boss Zhu couldn't help but praise.

Fan Wubing thought to himself, what is this? He just saw too much about similar things.

If many years go by, when the exchanges between the domestic and foreign countries become more in-depth, the so-called experts will become more active, such as the financial system, the real estate market, the stock market, the futures market, and any industry that can generate high profits will produce many stakeholders, and a series of experts will emerge. While verbally saying that they have nothing to do with the interest class they are safeguarded, they will mercenn a large amount of endorsement fees from the other party without mercy.

The so-called red mouth and white teeth are justified in saying it. The only thing that is confused is that ordinary people gradually fall into the debate among experts and become victims of the disputes between interests.

There was a saying during the Cultural Revolution that the more knowledge, the more reactionary it is. Although this statement sounds a bit bad, it can also be reflected from one aspect that today's big fools cannot deceive people without high education and high standards.

"Is there any movement internationally?" Fan Wubing is concerned about this. If an interactive situation is formed at home and abroad, it means that the interest chain between industry insiders and foreign capital has been combined, and it will be more troublesome when dealing with the rare earth problem by himself.

"The official has not made any major moves, but public opinion has already started to clamor, saying that the Chinese government's closure and rectification of rare earth production enterprises will damage their national interests." Boss Zhu replied.

Fan Wubing smiled and said, "I knew they would say this for a long time. Nowadays, the ones who create public opinion in China are their spokespersons. Following the clues, you can find out many worms who sell national interests. The problem is whether you have the determination."

"If you want to investigate, the people from the Ministry of Security can do it, but do you think it is necessary?" Boss Zhu now attaches great importance to Fan Wubing's opinions. Everything was expected by him.

Fan Wubing sighed, "It's so necessary! I'm afraid that they won't jump out. At this time, I can catch a group of people, which can ensure that the national interests are less and a lot of losses, especially those research institutions, where there will definitely be drummers bought by foreigners."

"However, if this incident causes twists and turns, it will be unfavorable to our plan to join the World Trade Organization." Boss Zhu said hesitantly.

Fan Wubing was silent after hearing this, and then said, "After the May Fourth Movement, Western ideas were extremely attractive to Chinese scholars. It is true that pursuing freedom and equality is human nature, so it is understandable. However, in reality, what we see in the West is only the naked law of the jungle, the strong prey on the weak, the winner is king, and there is no morality to speak of. The West does not want to see a truly rising China, and the Chinese thinkers are even more powerful people who use their means to destroy physically and spiritually. For this reason, they do not hesitate to destroy all the basic axioms and scientific spirit of mankind."

After a pause, Fan Wubing continued, "The matter of joining the World Trade Organization may have its benefits, but foreigners cannot lower the entry standards because of the weak attitude of the Chinese. If they do not obtain enough benefits, they will not let it go easily. Rare earth resources are a deadly weapon that the Chinese can control. They can serve as an important bargaining chip to ask the other party to lower the price, rather than being humble as a nearly free gift."

Whenever I think of the more than ten years of negotiations held by the Chinese to join the WTO, Fan Wubing feels a little sad. He is obviously the huge market with the most development potential in the world, but he still has to make various promises to his customers. In the end, it is just a process plant that turns China into a raw material. As for the most profitable thing, it will never be the Chinese.

However, some domestic experts who are willing to serve as hawks for Western forces, are waving flags and shouting for their masters to invade China's market on various occasions, and bringing people who don't know the truth to create public opinion.

These things easily remind Fan Wubing of the Anti-Japanese War. Before the Japanese could come, a large number of traitors began to sell the idea of ​​the country's destruction.

After thinking of this, Fan Wubing said, "The government should not interfere too much about this matter, just treat it as a private behavior! Isn't it necessary to carry out marketization now? Marketization must look like marketization! In the name of the three rare earth processing enterprises I now own, I will sign a three-year purchase contract with major rare earth mining areas across the country, and purchase all major rare earth minerals within three years at twice the current market price."
Chapter completed!