America: My Time

Chapter 1010 Targeted Arrangements
Chapter 1000: Targeted Arrangements
"Mr. John, how would you like us to cooperate with your arrangements? We will do our best in anything we can!" At this moment, the leader of the Ministry of Commerce made a decision immediately. This was not the time to hesitate, and he knew very well that something that could make a US financial tycoon like John worry was no joke. Moreover, such an investment was more important and more beneficial to China!
"I need to complete the investment and factory construction as soon as possible to prevent the donkey from sabotaging me and affecting my investment plans. After all, you know I have quite a few enemies in the United States. If they target me, they will definitely cause some trouble and affect my investment! So now I have no choice but to ask you all for help!"

"That's not a problem. As long as Mr. John submits the application, we will process the approval quickly without any issues. Customs will also notify them to handle this as a special case, so it will absolutely not affect your plans!"

“That puts my mind at ease. This involves the transfer of dozens of lithography machines. Taiwan isn't a problem; no one will stop it. My concern is what might happen here. Everything must be kept secret; there can't be any leaks. Otherwise, if something goes wrong in the US, the transfer will be forced to stop. At the very least, American navigation companies will target us, and those guys at Intel will try to stop it!” John wasn't exaggerating; it was a real possibility. Dozens of lithography machines, and an LCD TV production line—this is no small matter. Most importantly, those production lines are all new and haven't been used yet.

John originally planned to send the other production lines directly to China once they were in place. However, the situation has changed, forcing John to move these production lines, which are not yet fully installed, to China first, while Taiwan waits for the new production lines. Although this will affect production capacity, it is not a big deal compared to the long-term benefits!
"Mr. John, have you decided on the location for the factory? Even if we can get approval quickly, we still need to determine the location and communicate with the local authorities!"

"At present, our factory's products are mainly for export, so it's impossible for it to be located inland; it can only be located on the coast. We don't have much time to conduct on-site inspections right now. I wonder if any of you have any good recommendations!"

John really didn't have time to conduct research or communicate with local authorities? No, this was a favor to the Ministry of Commerce. After all, John's request was urgent, and even with the best relationship, personal connections couldn't be ignored.

"Mr. John, please rest assured, we will make all the necessary arrangements. Do you have any other requests?"

"I don't have many requirements. The factory construction must be fast, otherwise it will affect the original plan. These production lines were directly dismantled from Taiwan. They are production lines that have not yet been used. This has already affected our production capacity, so I only have one requirement: speed!"

Is this considered a request? For China, this is not a request at all. Compared with other investors, John's request is really too simple. Moreover, John wants the factory to be completed and put into production as soon as possible. China also hopes that the factory can start production as soon as possible. This is an export-oriented enterprise, and starting production quickly means a large amount of foreign exchange.

Is sales a problem? Anyone who knows John wouldn't think so. Personal computers alone can take up a huge amount of production capacity, so no one would think that John's investment would have problems. After cooperating for so long, China also knows John, this conglomerate tycoon, quite well. His global retail network is the source of John's confidence.

John's new investment was quickly submitted, and there was naturally no resistance to his requests. However, the higher-ups also noticed a hidden message that the Commerce Department personnel hadn't seen: "Our little guy is quite thoughtful; he's reminding us that the environment is changing, that things are about to change in the US. He's being forced to make changes and accelerate his relocation. It seems this change will be significant, and we need to be prepared!"

John quickly reached an investment agreement with China. Although the time frame was short, China's speed was incredibly fast, so everything proceeded smoothly without John needing to pay attention. At least in terms of investment arrangements, it was a win-win situation! The effort put into fulfilling John's request in such a short time is unimaginable; their sincerity was evident. John was very satisfied. If only the Europeans could be this fast, but unfortunately, that's impossible; those guys don't have that kind of sincerity!

"Grandpa, Grandma, are you really not willing to come to the US to spend Christmas with us?" With Christmas approaching, John had no choice but to set off. After all, the election results were in, and it wouldn't be right for him not to return to the US. Besides, he had been hiding for more than half a year, and it was time to show his face. "No, we're not going. Life here is great, we're very satisfied. You don't need to worry about us. Go and do your thing. We know you have a lot to take care of!"

“Alright, let’s celebrate the Spring Festival together here!” John knew that he would inevitably have a conflict with the donkey, and that the donkey had probably already prepared everything. But he had no choice but to face it. Compromise was useless. He would not let those guys know what respect was until he beat them hard enough.

When John's plane landed at the airport, even though it was a private airport, the Americans knew John was back. Another battle was about to begin, and many were eager to see how John would handle the opposition from Donald Trump. The delisting of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) had infuriated many; their plans had failed, and their attempt to gain an advantage over John had clearly failed. GNSS's current strength made it clear that American navigation companies were simply not qualified to compete; the gap between them was enormous.

"Carroll, are the arrangements for Gulfstream Space ready? We don't have much time left. I believe that once the Russians take over, their first target will be the military industry. The Russians have already fallen, and they will directly cut their investment in the military industry, and we will inevitably be the first to be affected." John met with Carroll Tomey, the CEO of Gulfstream Space, as soon as he returned to the United States. Of all his assets, Gulfstream Space was under the greatest pressure.

"It's all arranged. Things are on track in Europe. This time, the British haven't made any underhanded moves. However, no matter how we arrange things in the US, it will still have a significant impact. After all, the US is mainly a military-industrial complex. Apart from Hughes Aerospace, other companies will be in a slump."

"There's nothing we can do about it. We can only hurry up and complete the cooperation with the Middle Eastern tycoons to speed things up. Otherwise, my development will definitely be affected. Without the support of the Middle Eastern tycoons, our situation will be even more difficult. As long as the military cancels many R&D projects, we should focus our energy on cooperating with the Middle Eastern tycoons. We should do our best to develop drones whenever they need them, especially in the field of drones. We can't afford to stop at all. We shouldn't pay attention to those guys in the military. We can also target the civilian market. If that doesn't work, we can put the factory in China, where the labor costs are more favorable than in the United States. If they object, we can put it in Taiwan. In short, we can't let them affect us!"

John paused here, then continued, "This could also be considered an opportunity, an opportunity for us to make internal adjustments, to let Grumman and Lockheed start to change, to let them focus only on their respective strengths, and you will be in charge of everything. We can also take this opportunity to complete a new integration!"

"There has been considerable progress in our cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons, but we can't lower the price. The cost of the F-14-based model is a bit high, and there's been a lot of backlash from the Navy."

"Ignore them. Those guys are unreliable now. With Trump in power, he'll inevitably cut military spending. Expecting them to buy our planes is impossible. The Middle Eastern tycoons are the real money-makers. For a long time, we'll rely on them for development. What they think is their business, not ours. Our next step is to serve the Middle Eastern tycoons, and then focus all our efforts on developing drones, both military and civilian. We also need to see if they've fully grasped the Russian technology and whether it can be of any help to us. The civilian large aircraft market is one of our main development directions!"

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the information on large aircraft was no longer a secret. At least a lot of the information of the Soviet Union had fallen into the hands of Gulfstream Aerospace. In particular, the previous transactions made the Soviet Union even more willing to fully cooperate with Gulfstream Aerospace. Therefore, the technology and technical personnel of the Soviet Union were poached by Gulfstream Aerospace!
The darkest hour for the US military industry is coming. At this point, why bother with what the Navy guys think? Their dissatisfaction is useless. They've already forcibly stopped the F-14 production line, so Gulfstream Aerospace naturally has to find another way. They can't just waste all their previous research. Serving the Middle Eastern tycoons is the best option.

Aside from the deep-pocketed Middle Eastern tycoons, who else can guarantee Gulfstream Space's profitability? At this critical juncture, leveraging the funds of these Middle Eastern tycoons is crucial to helping Gulfstream Space weather this dark period. Otherwise, halting research and development would plunge the entire company into dire straits, a fact that CEO Carol Tomé is acutely aware of. Currently, nearly half of Gulfstream Space's business relies on Middle Eastern clients, so they must fully support them without hesitation. Having already obtained US approval, they are ready to go all out!
(End of this chapter)