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Chapter 103 Alliance
Chapter 103 Alliance
When Qin Rui first established Victory Company, Eni Group also showed strong interest.
After careful consideration, Eni ultimately decided against it, not wanting to get involved in the Simandou iron ore mine quagmire.
Eni purchased approximately 35% of Libya's oil with a 25% quota.
The remaining portion, more than 90%, was purchased by East Asian companies.
Italy's opposition to sanctions against Libya stems not only from lobbying by the Eni Group, but also from the agreement reached between Libya and Italy regarding immigration and human smuggling.
After the outbreak of the Libyan civil war, Italy became a popular destination for Libyans to immigrate. Many Libyans who could not immigrate to Italy through legal channels resorted to the dangerous method of smuggling to Italy.
Two months ago, a smuggling boat being chased by the Italian coast guard capsized, resulting in the deaths of 119 people.
Following the news, the Italian government faced dual pressure from both the international community and the domestic market.
The influx of illegal refugees has led to a deterioration in public security and placed a heavy political and economic burden on Italian governments at all levels.
International criticism has made the Italian coast guard hesitant to use force when encountering smuggling boats.
In the waters near Italy, almost every month a boat loaded with smugglers capsizes. Only a small fraction of these boats are reported by the media; the vast majority disappear without a trace.
A week ago, Saina Zeppelin and visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti reached an agreement to jointly combat crimes such as human smuggling and illegal immigration, and to maintain security and order in the Mediterranean region.
The agreement is divided into two parts. On behalf of the Libyan government, Haishen pledged to intensify efforts to combat illegal immigration and stop such activities at their source.
Monty, nicknamed "Super Mario," promised to introduce effective policies to improve the situation of refugees in Italy and help them actively integrate into local society.
Haisanne and Monty also discussed the repatriation of refugees, but failed to reach an agreement.
Monti hopes to return the refugees who illegally entered Italy to Libya through financial compensation.
Haishan disagreed with accepting it; it wasn't about the money.
Not all of Italy's refugees came from Libya; many more came from the Middle East, which was more severely damaged by war.
These refugees traveled thousands of miles and endured countless hardships to reach Europe, not for a so-called stable life, but to enjoy Italian welfare benefits.
If they only wanted a peaceful life, they could have gone to other parts of the Middle East where there was no war, and there was no need to take such a huge risk to go to Europe.
Haishen took his promises seriously, and after Monti's visit, Libya did indeed intensify its efforts to combat illegal immigration.
To be precise, it intensified the crackdown on Italy.
As for France, or Greece, Malta, etc., we will continue to leave them alone.
To leave things unchecked is, to some extent, to condone them.
The Libyan government's indifference has not only provoked opposition from countries such as France and Greece, but has also drawn criticism from some elites within Libya.
"Population narratives" still have a strong market in Libya today.
The reason why the King of Kings failed was largely due to Libya's small population.
If Libya had 6000 million people at the time, the coalition forces would have been much more cautious before taking action.
Libya now has only 400 million people, a third less than during the time of the colonel. Instead of trying to increase the population, the Libyan government is allowing people to leave the country, which some insightful people see as tantamount to suicide.
Qin Rui ignored the suggestions and advice of so-called "enlightened people." Libya was not refusing to introduce people, but rather eliminating ineffective people while introducing new ones.
With machines largely replacing human labor, the demographic narrative has completely collapsed, and countries are increasing their investment in artificial intelligence, attempting to use it to replace human labor in more fields.
The intention is good, but the implementation varies from country to country.
Google's autonomous driving technology had already begun road testing as early as 2009.
As of this year, Google's autonomous vehicle testing mileage has exceeded 30 miles, and it is beginning to shift to more complex urban road testing.
Google's research has sparked strong public concern.
Especially for commercial vehicle drivers, Google's research can be considered the gravedigger of the industry.
The United States' massive guild system dictates that its research in artificial intelligence is destined to remain at the technical level.
European countries not only lack the will but also face the same problems as the United States.
Libya does not have this kind of hidden danger.
A month ago, the solar photovoltaic panel factory in Zawiye officially started production. Due to the application of a large number of automated technologies, the entire factory has only 130 management and technical personnel.
The Hummer factory in East Asia is progressing rapidly, with the first phase expected to go into production by the end of the year, providing approximately 3000 jobs for the local community.
There is a workshop in the Hummer factory that is specifically used to research automated production.
Once the level of automation meets Qin Rui's requirements, he will move the Hummer factory to Libya and Italy.
Hummers manufactured in Italy are exclusively for the European market.
Hummers manufactured in Libya are sold to regions outside of Europe.
With the extensive application of automation technology in factories, Hummer's cost advantage will become increasingly apparent.
Even though the Libyan government has restored welfare to the level of the Colonel era, many Libyans still try every means to travel to their dream European paradise.
Qin Rui didn't have much to say; he would do everything he could to benefit these people.
If you don't leave, the Libyan government can even help you get rid of the spoils.
Following the agreement reached between Guinea and France, France immediately turned its attention to Chad, announcing that it would launch a military operation against terrorism in Chad and establish the command headquarters for the operation in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad.
The French government decided to send 4000 French troops, 280 armored vehicles, Gazelle attack helicopters, and Rafale fighter jets to Chad.
It also joined forces with the Economic Community of West African States to send troops to help Chad fight terrorism.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 and has 12 member states.
The day after France announced it would send troops to Chad, Guinea decided to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Guinea’s acting president, Soumma, said in an interview with Libyan state television in Tripoli: “The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is an economic cooperation organization, not a military organization.”
Sending troops to Chad is a serious departure from the organization's original purpose and completely reduces it to a vassal state of certain countries, which Guinea cannot accept.
Condé's last-minute defection has made Guinea an international laughingstock, becoming the biggest joke since 2012.
Following Condé's defection, the Guinean government declared that Condé was no longer suitable to serve as President of Guinea. The National Assembly authorized Soumya to serve as acting president and decided to hold general elections in November of next year.
If the election proceeds smoothly, it will be the first real election in Guinea since its independence.
Before the previous presidents of Guinea came to power, elections were held, but they had no real significance.
Souma truly handed over the fate of Guinea to the Guinean people themselves. Even if Souma had not won the election, she would not have launched a coup and would have accepted the situation calmly.
"The war between Libya and Chad is still ongoing, so why did you choose Libya as the first country you visit?"
The reporter deliberately steered the conversation, hoping that Suma would reveal more bombshell revelations.
"Guinea, like Libya, is a resource-based country;
However, for some reason, the people of Guinea have not enjoyed the benefits of resource development, which is unreasonable and unfair.
Guinea and Libya share a similar fate; we were both colonized and both yearn for true independence and autonomy.
We hope to strengthen ties with Libya, jointly address the complex international environment, and ensure that the people of both countries truly achieve democracy and freedom.
Suma was sincere and her words were enthusiastic.
Since Suma was so friendly, Haishan was not stingy with her gifts.
Compared to Libya, Guinea is in a worse situation. Not only is the country in dire need of reconstruction, but it also faces heavy debt burdens. Previous Guinean governments have relied heavily on external support to maintain their rule and order.
Although Guinea has reached a temporary peace agreement with France, everyone knows that this is only a "temporary ceasefire treaty." Guinea is now cut off from external aid and needs an injection of funds to start domestic reconstruction.
Saddam Hussein generously provided the Guinean government with a $1 billion interest-free loan and $100 million worth of material aid to help the Guinean government overcome its difficulties.
This money isn't given away for nothing.
The development of the Simandou iron ore mine has already begun, and Souma does not want to break the contract; he wants to build trust with the Guinean government.
Guinea and Libya decided to jointly establish the Guinea Aluminum Company to develop and operate aluminum mines in Guinea, using the profits from the aluminum mines to repay loans from Libya.
During negotiations between Guinea and France, Guinea promised to conduct an international tender for Guinean bauxite and allow French companies to participate in the bidding process.
We still need to go through the bidding process.
But the key to deciding who wins the bid lies in whose terms are more favorable to Guinea.
Even if Total wins the bid, the development of aluminum mines within Guinea will have to be carried out under the supervision of the Guinean government.
After cutting off illegal channels such as smuggling and tax evasion, and ensuring the income and welfare of Guinean workers, Total would not be interested in continuing to operate aluminum mines in Guinea, even if the Guinean government invited it.
If capital operates honestly and pays taxes according to regulations, is it still capital?
In addition to economic cooperation, Suma and Haishen also reached an agreement on cooperation in areas such as military exchanges and regional counter-terrorism.
While France's military operation in Chad was driven by many personal agendas, it must be said that terrorism is indeed rampant in North and West Africa, with Guinea being a major hotspot.
Military action alone is not very effective in combating terrorism.
Terrorism can only be truly contained if the root causes of terrorism are eliminated.
It's easy to do, but difficult to do.
The key lies in the local government's determination and the local level of economic development.