Soviet Union 1991

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The friendship between the Soviet Union and Japan was far from being as friendly as it seemed on the surface. After all, Ryzhkov's visit to Tokyo had an ulterior motive. The Soviet Union wanted to vigorously develop the electronic technology industry, but the Paris Coordinating Association restricted Europe and the United States from sending money to the Soviet Union. Channels for transporting high-end electronic products have forced Yanayev to set his sights on Asia-Pacific countries.

Without Clinton as President of the United States, it is obvious that the high-tech industries of the third scientific and technological revolution in the United States have not developed as vigorously as in history, but have encountered fatal bottlenecks. Although Microsoft has developed the all-powerful windos95 system, the momentum of the entire industry does not seem to be as smooth as imagined. After Black Monday in 1987, Mario should have taken more active measures to save the economy. For example, the Federal Reserve Bank promotes economic growth by expanding the public supply of money. But he chose to be like President Hoover who just waited and watched the situation without taking active measures.

In 1991, the U.S. financial regulatory authorities could have immediately loosened monetary policy and injected a large amount of capital into the banking system just like they did after the stock market crash in 1987. Commercial banks also lowered interest rates to ensure sufficient liquidity for enterprises, thus avoiding the occurrence of a credit crisis. However, the Federal Reserve is too frightened by inflationary pressure to act rashly, and there is also a lot of internal resistance in Congress, which has resulted in the U.S. economy still being in such a half-dead state to this day.

Japan is even more miserable than the United States. After the economic bubble burst in 1991, its real GDP annual growth rate dropped sharply, from 2.5% in 1991 to less than 1% in 1992 and 1993, both to 0.4%. It has been hovering between slight growth and negative growth. between them and can't extricate themselves. The entire 1990s in Japan was known as the "lost decade."

Now it seems that the Soviet Union's choice to cooperate with Japan seems to be taking advantage of the situation.

Trade wars have always been a situation of conspiracy and conspiracy. On the one hand, the two countries talk about economic cooperation. On the other hand, the Soviet Union encourages domestic new electronic industries to go abroad. Large state-owned capital that split from the National Computer Commission began to invest in Japan. In the penetration of the electronics industry, the former can rely on the support of state finances to acquire foreign small and medium-sized enterprises with poor management in a planned and purposeful manner, while the latter are still struggling in the economic crisis and are responsible for their own profits and losses.

Ryutaro Hashimoto seems to have seen the hope of an industry out of trouble in this cooperation. In fact, the Soviet Union only dug traps on that prosperous road.

The KGB now not only trains political spies, but also commercial spies, and the goals of this type of spies are very clear, including satellite technology, high-tech electronic products, and information network technology. At the same time, under Yanayev's instruction, the KGB established a hacker organization earlier than in history, specifically used to penetrate other countries' military-level confidential network systems. If Japanese electronics companies entered the Soviet Union, the all-pervasive KGB would attack any meaningful target.

All in all, Japan was just a stepping stone for the Soviet Union to strive for economic prosperity, its last plunder when Japan's economy was in sluggishness.

Before Ryzhkov went to Japan, Yanayev personally told him to initially agree to Ryutaro Hashimoto's request and to give the illusion that the Soviet Union was eager for Japan to open factories on their territory.

"Introducing technology?" Ryzhkov asked. Joint ventures are indeed conducive to the introduction of foreign technology, but at the same time they will also cause a fatal blow to the country's fragile industry. For example, the countries with open markets in Eastern Europe have verified this tragedy.

"It is indeed necessary to introduce technology, but more importantly, it is to plunder their technology." Yanayev said, "This is the reason why our neighbors in the south insisted on macro-control of the market. When the enemy wanted to plunder our industry, the government could Use administrative means to block their plans. In other words, I allow them to make money in the Soviet Union, but I will never allow them to control the lifeline of an industry and create a situation where foreign capital monopolizes domestic industries. Capital is capital, politics. It’s politics, this is the Soviet Union, not Japan, not the United States.”

"On the other hand, we also emphasize that the new generation of Soviet companies go abroad, which not only creates foreign exchange, but also creates a favorable environment for the Soviet Union to plunder other countries' technologies and resources. This is our economic colonization plan." Yana Yev pushed up his glasses. This is equivalent to the Soviet version of the "bringing in and going out" strategy, making full use of two markets and two resources to serve the country's economic construction.

"Of course, I am not an economics major after all. I can only put forward some opinions for your reference. The implementation of the specific line requires you to pay more attention. Comrade Ryzhkov." Yanayev sighed, "Back then, the Soviet Union almost We have lost to economic development and political structure. During my term of office, we must completely solve this problem.”

"I want everyone in the world to know that the development of socialism will never die."

Ryzhkov's arm was lightly touched, and he came back to his senses and saw Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto holding a glass of sake and toasting Ryzhkov.

Now is the time for the state banquet. Ryzhkov is sitting at the traditional Japanese dining table, looking around and drinking wine.

"I'm sorry, I was rude just now." Ryzhkov quickly raised his glass and touched it lightly with the wine glass in Ryutaro Hashimoto's hand, "Cheers to a new chapter of friendship between the Soviet Union and Japan."

Ryutaro Hashimoto smiled and drank it all in one gulp.

"I wonder what Ryzhkov thinks of the current Japanese economy?" Ryutaro Hashimoto suddenly asked such a question, catching the Chairman of the Council of Ministers sitting opposite him a little off guard. The other party raised his head and looked at Ryutaro Hashimoto's serious expression, not knowing how to answer.

"It is not appropriate to bring up such a topic at a state banquet, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto. A government official from another country dictating the economy of other countries will be criticized as interfering in internal affairs by people with ulterior motives." Ryzhko The husband said jokingly, pretending to be nonchalant, but actually he was worried in his heart. Everyone knows that the other person will definitely say something next that will make him think carefully about how to answer.

"Don't get me wrong, Chairman Ryzhkov, I am not referring to this reason. Since the late 1980s, the Soviet Union and Japan have also suffered a painful economic downturn, and even experienced negative growth. However, you have very quickly It pulled back from the brink and started to recover quickly, but Japan's economy has been stagnant, so I'm curious."

"Are you curious?" Ryzhkov said with a smile, "I'm also very curious about how he did it."

"he?"

Ryutaro Hashimoto's hand paused for a moment. He raised his head and asked with some confusion, "Isn't the rapid recovery of the Soviet Union's economic strength in recent years due to the efforts between you and Prime Minister Pavlov? You said Who is he referring to?"

"To be precise, not entirely." With the help of this lively state banquet, Ryzhkov recalled the scene when Ryanaev suddenly summoned him in the Kremlin late at night. With almost no hesitation, he was re-promoted to the position of Minister of Finance of the Soviet Union, responsible for implementing a series of economic policies designated by Yanayev. Even Ryzhkov did not have any hope for his position at the beginning. At this time, the Soviet political model had become extremely rigid. However, he did not expect that Yanayev could actually reform the shortcomings in a drastic way and let the original Impossible new economic policies became possible.

Every reform can grasp the key points and be one step ahead of its opponents every time. No wonder the EU and the United States combined are no match for him alone.

"We are just implementing Yanayev's policies and doing our best to do our part. The biggest credit is the route Yanayev has already laid."

Ryzhkov was not being modest, but gave a real answer.

"You mean, all this was arranged by Chairman Yanayev?" Ryutaro Hashimoto had heard about this red leader of the Soviet Union who could rival Stalin when he took office as the Ministry of Finance. He saved a declining empire and carried out reforms. For a country that is struggling to recover, everything it does seems like an impossible task.

"He is more like the god who saved the Soviet Union." Ryzhkov said seriously as he picked up the wine glass. (To be continued.)