Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

Those who are even less willing to see China become prosperous than people in Western countries are those who abandoned their families and careers to pursue wealth. They know the goodness of China better than Westerners, whether in terms of its system or its people, and they completely outclass China.

Having been expelled from China, they naturally hoped to achieve a status comparable to their former self in the new world. However, their wishful thinking was shattered when they arrived in America, only to be brutally awakened by the harsh realities of capitalist society.

Some people who suddenly realize the truth will immediately return to China, making a complete 180-degree turn in their attitude. Others, however, remain stubbornly ignorant, continuing to live a life of dependence on America, relying on smearing China to secure their own survival.

People like Chen Dong, who grew up in America but were taught by his grandfather to be rooted in China, are more useful to China than those who have left.

When Sun Quanwu, representing the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the CPC, asked Chen Dong if he was willing to help transport some prohibited equipment, the moment Chen Dong agreed, the Chinese government recognized him as a Chinese citizen who still had the spirit of loving his motherland.

Although Chen Dong proposed charging a handling fee ranging from 2% to 5%, these were reasonable requests, and the top management of Huaxia would not change their opinion of Chen Dong because of this.

"Mr. Chen Zaidong is willing to import some equipment that we cannot obtain through formal channels, and the country will not forget his contribution," the middle-aged man said in a deep voice. "The central government will then specially approve a 'memorandum of understanding' to make some internal agreements."

"Recognize the special nature and legitimacy of their business activities, and provide the highest level of protection for their property and personal safety, freeing them from risks caused by policy fluctuations!"

"At the same time, grant him the right to fast-track customs clearance at major ports nationwide, and even, if conditions permit, provide Mr. Chen Zaidong with a protected duty-free warehouse. These can all be written into the agreement!"

Ding Zhuo was speechless with astonishment. The conditions offered by the central government were, undeniably, extremely generous, and something that local governments could not provide.

Some of the terms were something even Ding Zhuo, the Party Secretary of Guangdong Province, couldn't grant. It just goes to show that he is indeed a leader of a central ministry, thinking long-term.

"I wonder if these conditions will be enough to persuade Mr. Chen Zaidong?"

Ding Zhuo smiled and said, "Whether it's possible or not, we'll have to talk to Mr. Chen to find out. However, in my opinion, these conditions are extremely generous, which is enough to demonstrate the importance that China attaches to Mr. Chen's equipment purchase this time!"

Huadu Foreign Guest Hotel

After Chen Dong finished his symposium yesterday, he was informed that Ding Zhuo, the provincial party secretary, had important matters to discuss with him today, and the meeting was to be held in the conference room of the Foreign Guests Hotel.

After finishing breakfast, Chen Dong was in his room thinking about the specifics of how to open a car factory in Nanshan County. Opening a car factory is not a simple matter; it involves many aspects and is quite complicated.

Chen Dong's goal is to be at least 1.5 generations ahead of the current mainstream automobiles in China, on par with international advanced levels, or half a generation behind, so as to promote the popularization of automobiles in China and generate foreign exchange for exports.

Chen Dong could certainly build a production line that is several generations more advanced than the current international advanced automobile industry, but that would be too shocking, and the skills of automobile industry workers in China are not up to standard.

Promptly developing such advanced production lines and equipment could easily cause unnecessary trouble, especially attracting the attention of automotive giants in Europe and America.

Being half a step ahead is genius, being a step ahead is madness, and being several steps ahead will invite attacks from vested interests.

Especially now, China's national strength is not enough to protect some of Chen Dong's industries in China. The Western countries' attitude is very ugly. When they find that they cannot catch up and can join forces to encircle and suppress you, they will definitely do everything they can to suppress you.

The simplest way is to directly copy your patent. Don't assume that just because Western countries preach about patent law all day long, they will actually abide by the rules they set.

That's only because they feel you don't pose a threat to them, and they have a certain advantage, that they urge you to comply.

Once you break this balance, they will shamelessly use any means against you, such as claiming you threaten their national security, detaining your key members, or forcibly acquiring them.

You can even hear that garlic can threaten America's national security, which shows just how shameless and unscrupulous Western politicians are when it comes to their own interests.

If Chen Dong really wants to open a car factory in Nanshan County, then given his current status as a foreign businessman, he must find a qualified machinery factory to form a joint venture.

At the same time, Chen Dong cannot go to those machinery factories to discuss cooperation empty-handed. Although Chen Dong can produce advanced equipment that China does not currently have, without technical support, the machinery factories will not agree to a joint venture with Chen Dong.

Therefore, Chen Dong needed to first acquire a brand with "advanced" automotive technology, use it as a shell to launch a joint venture with a machinery factory, and start the car factory he wanted.

Currently, Chen Dong has asked people to investigate several brands, such as Volvo. Throughout the 1980s, Volvo's passenger car division suffered continuous losses and relied heavily on its truck business to barely survive.

If Chen Dongxin's "Huiqiao Investment Company" were to make an acquisition at this time, the success rate would be extremely high. Once the acquisition was successful, they would gain access to its front-end platform, such as the predecessor technology of the 850 series and the classic inline five-cylinder and six-cylinder engine technology, which would be enough to make Nanshan County Automobile Factory's models 20 years ahead of the domestic market.

Moreover, the acquisition would also provide access to its heavy-duty truck and bus technologies, which were exactly what China's industrial transportation needed most at the time, and would receive support from the highest levels of government in China.

Furthermore, Volvo is a European brand, so once the acquisition is successful, it will have readily available channels and brand recognition to enter the European and American markets.

However, if Chen Dong were to launch an acquisition of Volvo and relocate this company, considered the jewel of Swedish industry, to socialist China at this time, it would trigger high vigilance and obstruction from Europe and even America.

Despite the current honeymoon period between China and Western countries like America, the COCOM ban remains in effect, and the US is still keeping a close watch on China. Even if Chen Dong successfully acquires Volvo, he cannot openly announce plans to set up a factory in Tuocheng, China.

Acquiring foreign car brands like Volvo was merely a bargaining chip Chen Dong used to enter the Chinese market; what he really wanted was a legitimate source of the technology he possessed.