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After obtaining the exact evidence, the Tokyo Police Department of the island country cooperated to the greatest extent and arrested Lin Longer from the foundry department in his hometown of Hokkaido. At this time, all the witnesses and physical evidence were complete.

"Your Excellency, the main situation of the matter is what I just described." Michael, the head of the FBI's Tokyo Office, returned to Washington and made this report to the President in person. At the same time, he also knew that his promotion The opportunity came again.

He has finished describing the whole incident, and has investigated the results clearly, but it has not been announced yet.

I see!President Reagan had an urge to fly bombers to the island country and blow up all Toshiba companies.

Because of the greed for huge profits, the profits of 2000 million US dollars, the people of the island country betrayed the United States and the entire Western world!

Because of the sale of several sophisticated processing equipment to the Soviet Union, the quietness of Soviet submarines has improved, and the islanders only earned 2000 million US dollars. However, the United States and NATO have to upgrade all underwater listening equipment, which will cost tens of thousands of dollars. Billions!Moreover, even if they develop the latest underwater sonar equipment, there is no guarantee that these underwater ghosts will be found at a long distance. In this way, their aircraft carrier will be in greater danger at any time!

How this incident harms the U.S. Navy and U.S. strategic interests cannot be overstated!

Although there was no expression on President Reagan's face, anyone familiar with President Reagan knew that this time, President Reagan was absolutely angry.

Reagan was an actor, and he always had a calm and relaxed demeanor at any time, but now, he had such an expression that everyone was looking at the president.

"Have we announced the truth about this incident to the public?" President Reagan asked.

"No, we investigated Toshiba and arrested some people, and the media has begun to respond, but we haven't announced the exact results of the investigation." Michael said.

"George, announce the truth of this incident immediately. Our citizens have the right to know who did such a thing." President Reagan said.

George was startled. He is the Secretary of State, and if he announces it, the results of this investigation will carry a lot of weight. However, considering the damage this incident has caused to the United States, it is normal for him to announce it.

"In Batumi, we want all countries to review this matter deeply. This is a profound lesson." Reagan said.

The people of the island country are a group of profit-seeking businessmen. Although they have no force, they still have a ridiculous idea of ​​using business to conquer the world in their minds!

"Yes, this is a profound lesson. We need to let the people in Batumi know that doing this is absolutely not allowed, and it will cost a lot." The company will implement a one-year sanction, imposing a punitive tariff of [-]% on all items exported to our country by Toshiba."

Punitive tariffs are imposed!Hearing what Vice President Bush said, Reagan's eyes lit up. He was thinking about how to deal with this incident and how to impose a sanction on Toshiba. Such sanction must be strong enough.

This incident is just an introduction. The companies in the island countries are expanding rapidly. In the US market, there are a lot of products made in the island countries. This is absolutely abnormal and directly leads to the US trade deficit. The main reason for the current economic downturn in the United States, the domestic manufacturing industry in the United States, has been hit hard.

A one-year tariff of [-] percent will completely close the door of Toshiba's exports to the United States. With so many tariffs imposed, Toshiba's products will not have any competitiveness and will lose the huge US market. The results of Toshiba have nothing to do with them, but the manufacturing industry in the United States will develop rapidly.

Moreover, if the United States does this, the government of the island country will never say anything, but this alone is not enough.

"Except for Toshiba Corporation, the supervision by the government of the island country is also ineffective in this incident. Other companies in the island country also have corresponding responsibilities. I propose that, in addition to the punitive tariff imposed on Toshiba Corporation, all imports from the island country that enter our country A [-]% punitive tariff will be imposed for a period of one month." Finance Minister James said.

With the help of this incident, it is necessary to deal a severe blow to the manufacturing industry of the island country, and let the government of the island country know that the attitude of the United States is very important. At the same time, it will have more profound benefits for the matter that is brewing. Only with the permission of the United States can they develop. The United States can bankrupt companies in the island country at any time!

For the island countries, the United States is their largest export market. Although American products are also exported to the island countries, even if it gives the island country zhèngfǔ ten courage, it will never dare to take the same measures and impose excessive taxes on American products. tariff.

In the world, only naked interests are the most important.Everyone present knew in their hearts that such a decision by the United States was not only aimed at this incident, but more importantly, it was to find a breakthrough for the deteriorating economic situation in the United States.

The Secretary of the Treasury and President Reagan have exchanged opinions in private. In order to improve the U.S. economy, the U.S. dollar should be devalued. Now, the U.S. dollar continues to rise against major currencies such as the rì yuan, which is very detrimental to U.S. exports. The overvalued value of the U.S. dollar should be lowered to a reasonable range, so that the U.S. economy can develop normally and the government can get rid of the trouble of huge fiscal deficits.

For Japan, put political pressure on them to make economic concessions!

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"In the recent incident of a submarine collision in the Persian Gulf, a Los Angeles-class submarine of our U.S. Navy, due to the improved quietness of the Soviet submarine, did not detect it in advance, leading to a collision. The accident caused the Baton Rouge to withdraw completely. In active service, the main reason for this incident is that the Soviet Union imported multi-axis linkage CNC machine tools. This machine tool can process advanced seven-blade large-slope propellers, which can improve the quietness of submarines by an order of magnitude. After our investigation, finally It was discovered that this advanced processing equipment of the Soviet Union was imported from the island country Toshiba two years ago. It seriously damages the interests of the U.S. Navy and the navies of NATO countries, which means that we will not be able to effectively detect the submarines of the Soviet Navy carrying nuclear warheads. Therefore, for this incident, we have made the following solutions." Secretary of State George At the press conference held, he solemnly said.

"First, for Toshiba Machinery's director of the foundry department Ryuji Lin and the director of the machine tool business department Hiroaki Tanimura and others involved in the case, pursue their legal responsibilities, submit them to the Supreme Court of the island country for judgment, and reserve the right to extradite them to the United States for trial at any time. Second. , For the Toshiba company involved in the case, a one-year punitive tariff of [-] percent will be imposed as a sanction for violating the Batumi regulations.

Third, due to the lax supervision of the island countries, this kind of thing that seriously damages the interests of NATO has occurred. In order to strengthen the future order, a one-month [-]% tariff will be imposed on the products of other companies in the island countries entering the US market. "

The speech of the United States has attracted the attention of the world.

At the same time, the chairman of the Batumi Committee, Genil Taureg, also issued a statement confirming the findings of the investigation. The island country Toshiba, in violation of the ban, exported a batch of multi-axis linkage CNC machine tools to the Soviet Union. This serious violation of the Batumi ban will be sanctioned by the entire Batumi country. He called on all Batumi countries to impose an economic sanction on Toshiba to let them know that this irresponsible behavior will cost a lot big price.

France, East Germany, the United Kingdom and other countries all announced measures to respond to Batumi's call and formulate punitive tariffs within a short period of time.

This incident had a great impact in the United States. It was learned that the culprit of helping the enemy's navy to become stronger, which caused our own nuclear submarines to collide underwater without being able to detect the opponent, turned out to be Toshiba!

Originally, Toshiba's products were of high quality and low price, even better than those produced in the United States, and high-tech products, such as computers, printers and other products, occupied a large market share in the United States, but now, those products have all It can't be sold anymore.

Huge punitive tariffs will be levied on the follow-up products, and there is basically no possibility of landing in the US market, and the price of the early products has not increased yet, but the American people have already begun to accept Toshiba's products, which come with all the island countries. The company's products all had a bad impression, and they somewhat spontaneously boycotted the products from the island country. Thinking of this rogue-like act of supporting the enemy, they didn't have any good impressions of these products that were originally very popular.

In this, the media propaganda also played a big role. The impact of this incident is already well known in the United States. The US Navy can't find the Soviet nuclear submarine.They have betrayed the entire western world for their own self-interest.

"This time, the Americans are really ruthless." Qusay said, in later generations, this incident was not revealed until 1987, but now, thanks to Qusay's promotion, it is already known to everyone .

"Yes, the [-]% tariff imposed on Toshiba this time is completely unexpected." Hikmat said, as a man who focuses on the economy, he is well aware of this incident and has great influence on Toshiba. blow.

"However, this is fine. In this case, Toshiba will almost withdraw from the US market, and the island government will never compensate them with tariffs." Qu Sai said: "Toshiba's main business is Overseas, with the United States and other European countries starting to impose sanctions on Toshiba, this company will soon become a second-tier company."

Tariff refers to a tax imposed by the customs of a country on the import and export goods passing through its customs territory according to the laws of the country.In reality, no country will levy tariffs on the goods exported by the country. They will tax the imported goods. This will help protect the enterprises in the country. If you like, you can levy infinitely high tariffs. However, under the situation of international trade, both sides will impose tariffs on each other. In order to protect the interests of both parties, after coordination, they will lower the tariff prices at the same time, generally around [-]%. .

In order to make the country's products competitive in the world, it is generally necessary to refund the tax on export goods, referred to as export tax rebate, and refund the product tax, value-added tax, business tax and special consumption tax actually paid by the export goods in the domestic production and circulation links. , to balance the tax burden of domestic products by refunding the domestic tax paid on exported goods, so that domestic products can enter the international market at a tax-free cost, and compete with foreign products under the same conditions, thereby enhancing competitiveness and expanding export earnings.

Punitive tariffs will only be imposed when the two sides are engaged in a trade war. At this time, in order to protect their own export companies, they will implement a certain degree of compensation to their own companies. For example, if the other party imposes high tariffs on their own products, Then, the country also imposes high tariffs on the other side, and then uses this part of the tariffs to compensate its own export products, so that it can continue to occupy the other side's market with low-price competitiveness.

Now, the United States has imposed punitive tariffs on Toshiba, and the government of the island country will never dare to do so. At this time, they may also hate Toshiba to death.

Qusay knew that the islanders had the same talents as the Jews in doing business. They focused on technology and high-tech products, and their profits were always very generous.Toshiba has seized the opportunity and developed rapidly in the future with the rapid development of machinery, electronics, and especially information technology.

Now, Toshiba has suffered a huge blow. Their market is mainly overseas, and the consumption market of the islanders is still relatively small. They are blocked by European and American countries, which will cause great harm to them.

I hope that Sarah can seize this opportunity to seize Toshiba's market during the period when Toshiba was hit hard, and at the same time, merge some of Toshiba's branches, such as the personal computer business!

"This time, the reason why the Americans did this is to put pressure on the island country." Qu Sai said: "The conflict between them is actually very deep. The manufacturing industry of the island country is very developed, and they have occupied many markets in the United States. Manufacturers in the United States have hated them for a long time, and it is good enough to be able to endure until now. This incident is just the beginning."

The United States has long been quite dissatisfied with the trade surplus of island country companies. The island country’s products have occupied the American market, which has caused the domestic economic situation in the United States to fail to improve. This is already the mature argument of those experts. Troubled by deficits, they will definitely put economic pressure on the island countries, so the Plaza Accord will definitely happen!

Otherwise, the United States only needs to punish Toshiba, why should it take all other companies with it?This is naturally to put pressure on the island countries so that when they throw out their own plans, the island countries cannot object.

Due to Qu Sai's time travel, history has already begun to change, whether it is the same as that of later generations is probably unknown, so Qu Sai's judgment is even more important.

"We're almost ready for our action, right?" Qusay asked.

"The preliminary preparations have been fully prepared, and it can start at any time after the funds are in place," Hikmat said.

In the economic field, Hikmat has always been Qusay's most capable assistant, and Hikmat was responsible for the last operation of frying Hong Kong dollars. Naturally, he also knows the detailed plan for Qusay's operation. person, he will take overall responsibility.

"This time we are attacking late. Our goal is not only to hit the economy of the island countries, but also the economy of the United States. We want to take all the benefits of the appreciation of the rì yuan." Qusay said.

"Yes, everything is going according to plan," Hikmat said.

Unlike the sharpening of the knife in Iraq, the current island country is in silence.

Imposing high tariffs on Toshiba and bringing other companies a little bit, this is simply a disguised economic war, but now, the island country's top leaders cannot fight back at all.

"This time the United States is taking advantage of the Toshiba incident to attack our company. This is completely a trade war. We can't wait like this." Economy Minister Noda said.

Since the United States introduced the policy, Europe has followed suit. Now, the products of various companies in the island country have been unsalable and cannot be exported, which has led to economic problems in the country.