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Kenya National Administrative Conference Centre.

Jiang Beicheng, with his negotiation team, stepped through the door once again.

If today's negotiations do not yield any substantial progress, his patience will gradually run out.

What followed was no longer something that could be resolved at the negotiating table.

"Mr. Jiang."

Vice President Gachagua, representing the negotiators, extended his greetings to Jiangbei City.

"Hello, Mr. President."

Jiang Beicheng shook hands with him, showing his courtesy.

At the negotiating table, they can clash fiercely, get red in the face, and even swear.

However, at the solemn entrance of the National Administrative Conference Center, Jiangbei City still showed the proper courtesy.

To demonstrate the qualities of an Eastern tycoon.

It also expresses respect for the country.

His friction with the ruling party does not mean he has any grudges against the country.

The ruling party can be changed.

Moreover, the regime of this national alliance is already quite unstable.

"Mr. Jiang, my apologies."

Ghachagua apologized to Jiangbei City for the two incidents: the Ministry of Security and the Ministry of National Defense's surveillance of Jiangbei City and the previous negotiations.

Show the attitude that a leader of a ruling party should have.

Qian Li is not only a core member of the negotiation team, but also the simultaneous interpreter for Jiangbei City today.

She met Jiang Tao in Kenya. She had worked for a state-owned enterprise there for many years and was quite familiar with the local language and culture.

When Jiang Beichen heard Jiachagua's apology from his stepmother, a smile appeared on his face.

They were still afraid of the guns in their hands.

Three thousand people were already a big headache for them, let alone the chain reaction that would be triggered by the movement of these three thousand people, which would not be limited to the scale of three thousand people.

Kenya's 2.4 government troops are a difficult force to deal with.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded, accepting Jia Chagua's invitation to move to the conference room to participate in the negotiations.

The two sides exchanged materials.

This time, Jiangbei City saw a bit of sincerity.

But it's not enough.

Compared to last time, the Kenyan government has taken a step back.

Several conditions have been removed.

Only two hard conditions were proposed.

One is a collaboration between a titanium ore deep processing company and the Kenyan Ministry of Finance.

They still want to pursue greater profits; that hasn't changed.

The previous conditions, such as supplementary tax payment, 1% community environmental protection fee, and confirmation of legal inheritance rights, have all been cancelled.

A new condition has been added: SSG and the Kenyan Ministry of Defense must cooperate in combating international terrorist organizations.

Jiang Beicheng immediately guessed that this was the work of the cabinet meeting.

Firstly, it did indeed save Jiangbei City several hundred million yuan. They should find this offer tempting and want to exchange it for a long-term cooperation opportunity.

The substantial revenue generated from the deep processing of titanium ore will be used to replenish the Ministry of Finance.

The Ministry of Finance is currently facing a severe shortage of funds.

Moreover, it faces a huge amount of foreign debt that is about to mature.

The second condition is clearly that the ruling party in Kenya is pursuing a policy of maintaining stability in resolving the border issue.

However, the cabinet was clever; Gachagua proposed to Jiangbei City the "combat of terrorist organizations," elevating it to the international level.

Concealing one's own selfish motives helps to enhance Jiangbei City's international image and reputation.

The second condition was acceptable to Jiang Beicheng. From the moment he made contact with the Bernard family, he had been building his international image.

Combating “international terrorist organizations” designated by the United Nations can earn him a good international reputation.

However, Jiangbei City does not accept the Kenyan government's interference in the management and operation of Jiangjia Mining Group.

He went straight to the point: "Mr. President, before I reply, I would like to know if the Quarler County mining area also follows such stringent conditions?"

Gachagua looked at Salim, the Minister of Mines and Blue Economy.

Salim fell silent for a moment.

The Quarle County mining area is the largest titanium mining area in Kenya and also the largest export region for processed titanium products.

However, the mining rights and operating rights of this mining area are in the hands of Gina Reinhardt, an Australian mining tycoon and Australia's richest woman with a net worth of hundreds of billions.

According to information obtained by Jiangbei City, Gina's Hancock Exploration Company has implemented Kenya's new mining tax and will continue to operate mining and processing operations in the Quarry County mining area at a rate of 10%.

However, no taxes were paid, and the Ministry of Finance was not allowed to invest.

Your ruling party still treats the other side like a god of wealth.

What, are you going to treat them differently now that they're with the Jiang family?
Jiangbei City dislikes discrimination and differential treatment the most.

His tone became noticeably more serious.

Minister Salim of the Ministry of Mines and Blue Economy said: "Mr. Jiang, we are now exploring a cooperative model for sustainable and friendly development."

The Ministry of Finance's involvement in the operation also gives foreign investors confidence...

Jiangbei City should listen to this joke, and hear what this ministerial official in charge of mining has to say.

He felt he couldn't find any better words to describe the act of "robbery" in such a noble and lofty way.

He truly deserves to be an important leader of the Kenyan national government.

However, when Jiang Beicheng was away from home, he didn't care about "reason"; he only cared about "profit."

"Mr. Jiang, Minister Salim's explanation points to a direction for the cabinet's major economic reforms, and we are eager to work with you..."

Jiang Beicheng listened politely to Vice President Gachagua's words, but this time he did not reply in a serious tone. Instead, he smiled and said, "Mr. President, first of all, I wish you great success in your economic reforms."

Secondly, today we are discussing the issue of returning the mining area.

How can we discuss cooperation if the ownership issue hasn't been resolved?
However, if I may be frank, your current government has lost all credibility with us overseas investors; otherwise, a company like SSG wouldn't exist.

Gachagua's expression changed.

The heads of several ministries also frowned.

His gaze was fixed on Jiangbei City.

He understood what he meant: the main purpose of SSG was to compete for mining rights and protect the Jiang family's overseas assets.

Jiangbei City is starting to resemble a brand name.

Gachagua shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Jiang, this is not the international friend I know, nor is he the image of an Eastern entrepreneur we have in mind."

Jiang Beicheng waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "Mr. President, please do not escalate this to the national level."

Don't try to morally blackmail me.

I've run out of patience to waste any more time with you guys.

I hope that before today's negotiations conclude, your cabinet members will see the situation clearly: your regime is now teetering on the brink of collapse.

If this drags on, you'll be the ones suffering the most, not me.

“No, Mr. Jiang, we have made a huge contribution to Kenya’s economic development and social stability, and have a very high level of…” Gachagua argued.

"Go ahead and deceive your own people."

Jiang Beicheng shut him up with a single sentence, which already expressed his impatience; he was just short of swearing.

He glanced at their negotiating team today and asked directly, "How will you repay the $20 billion in foreign debt next year?"
Why hasn't the pressure of high inflation been resolved yet?

How many lawmakers oppose the policy of cutting civil servants' salaries?
Has your rival, the Azimio Alliance, submitted to you?

How many foreign investors have withdrawn their capital due to high taxes?
Why is border security getting worse?

"...Even I, a businessman, can see through your problems. Are you just fooling yourselves, or are you simply incapable of solving them?"

(End of this chapter)