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Mr. Know-it-all's Middle East tour, the political game behind large orders of arms sales and the undercurrents in the crypto world.
First, let's feel sorry for Mr. Know-it-all for a second. His trip to the Middle East was truly full of incidents. He rubbed his little hands, politely holding a cup of coffee in front of Prince Salman with a look of grievance, not daring to complain about the prince wearing slippers, nor asking for a cup of his beloved cola. This scene makes one wonder: dear, after all, you are the chief of America, is it really necessary to be treated this way just for a visit to Saudi Arabia? There isn't even a sidekick nearby, let alone a capable assistant like Vance.
Don't tell me about signing large orders; the orders in 2017 were even bigger. How much was actually realized in the end? A boldness close to 400 billion dollars, but it only landed at around 50 billion, right? Some say that members of Congress oppose exporting advanced weapons to Saudi Arabia, claiming it's because it's not democratic. But how do you know which money the members of Congress actually received? Could it be that the American military-industrial complex truly values democracy that much?
As a receptionist who has been through the ups and downs in the workplace, I deeply understand how important it is to value the feelings of clients. For any valued client, I always make sure to inquire about their preferences in advance. Mr. Know-it-all loves to drink cola and doesn't drink coffee; this is known all over the world, right? Is it really necessary to make things difficult for someone like this? Is this how we treat our VIPs?
When it comes to strength, you get the level of reception that matches your strength. Just like three years ago when Old Deng was embarrassed in Saudi Arabia, at least half of the people in America applauded. Political rivals do not see it as a shame for the U.S. that Sleepy Joe is being neglected; rather, they applaud Saudi Arabia for daring to turn the table.
Although the United States is still quite formidable, regardless of willingness, a protection fee must be paid, albeit with some reluctance. However, how much to pay and in what manner depends on the mood of little Salman. Therefore, contracts can be signed casually, but implementation can always be delayed. Payments to the U.S. can be procrastinated, but funds sent to the 'slippers army' are substantial and sufficient.
Recently, Pakistan has shown strong combat capability, and it is said that a large sum of aid funds will soon be sent over, resolving their urgent debt crisis. This reminds me of the old saying: "The princes are very wealthy, but the princes are not foolish." If you want to receive a red envelope, you must demonstrate your own value.
As a veteran profiteer, he still understands that his eyebrows are high and his eyes are low. The trip to the Middle East only engaged in team building with a few big families, and even the acting president of Syria and terrorists identified by the United States could meet in private, but the buddies insisted on not going to Israel to meet the old iron Netanyahu. For the sake of money, the Jews were sold again, and the price was not necessarily ideal.
Stop always bringing up military sales in the Middle East. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, the whole world knows that the U.S. military-industrial complex is not short of orders, but lacks delivery capability. No matter how many orders Mr. Know-it-all signs, how many weapons can the U.S. military deliver when they cannot even guarantee their own? Moreover, with Boeing receiving hundreds of billions in orders, Qatar is generous, Mr. Know-it-all will sell, but the question is whether Boeing can deliver? Can they ensure timely delivery and guarantee that no major quality issues arise during the delivery process?
After the signing of the large orders for arms sales by Mr. Know-it-all, someone rushed over to make sarcastic comments about Dongda's arms sales again. Do you know why Dongda can crush all foreign opponents in the military industry? Because they like to boast about their capabilities, are accustomed to data fabrication, and then use the fabricated data to cheat money in the capital market. But we habitually do not showcase our most advanced weapons; what we present are only outdated ones that can be displayed without concern. For example, the PL-15, which gained fame in this air combat, has already fallen behind to the point where it can be mass-produced and the production line can be publicly shown, while foreign missiles are still being hand-crafted. What can they compare with?
Saudi Arabia dares to be so snub this time, I understand the king, it is because he has cards in his hand. On the face, he took the princes of the Middle East to form a group and signed a bunch of intent contracts that seemed to scare people; The Lizi family also took possession, and the three thugs in their hands: Pakistan Railway, Slippers and Egypt were all armed with Chinese-made weapons, all of which were paid by the eldest brother behind his back, and Iran and Israel have been surrounded in the Middle East. Think about the past few wars in the Middle East, the reason why the Arab coalition forces could not defeat Israel is because the weapons are not sharp enough. However, the Palestinian-Israeli war that began in 23 years brought the myth of Israel, the little overlord of the Middle East, back to its prototype, and the slipper army relied on the advanced equipment picked up from the desert to even beat the US aircraft carriers. The old aircraft carrier tactics of US imperialism may not be able to withstand the test of the new era. Don't forget, Dongda's terrifying production capacity is there, and all kinds of unmanned weapons can be killed as long as the big families have enough money. It's just that it's not that time yet.
The key issue is that we don't want the US dollar to die too quickly. It's easy to dismantle the platform, but rebuilding a stable global trading system takes time. The losses and consumption during this process, if not necessary, why should we endure them? So do you think without the tacit approval of Dongda, Mr. Know-it-all's trip to the Middle East could yield so many benefits? Even if it's an intention agreement, it doesn't mean it can be signed just like that. The slap that needs to be given has been given, and you can only smell the sweetness of the dates; if you want to eat them, you have to negotiate terms.