He had already experienced Sha Zhengyang's remarks, but Cheng Song didn't care. "The central government also has its considerations. Three majors, three smalls and two smalls are strategies that have been determined long ago. It is impossible to change easily. If you open a hole, what about other things?"

"I understand that the policy cannot be changed every day, but that was the policy in 1994. A five-year plan has ended. Can the reform of state-owned enterprises starting in 1998 be expected to be so difficult at that time?" Sha Zhengyang asked back: "Can the Asian financial crisis be predicted? Times change, and it is timely change. The central government should see this before decisively implementing the western development strategy. But how to develop the western region? I am afraid it is not simply to build a few railways and expressways, and to develop several mines, coalfields and oil fields, even if it is a major development, what is the difference from the current strategy? It is not to make the western region a resource transportation site?"

"Zhengyang, your mood is very wrong." Cheng Song laughed, "Of course it's not just that. The central government's western development is a big game. It can be said that it is related to China's national destiny. The positioning of the western region is a comprehensive strategic base. Infrastructure construction is definitely the most important investment direction at present, because the western region has too much debt, and the rich resources in the western region must also be vigorously developed. This is the driving force for our country's future economic development. Of course, the industrial layout will not be small. It needs to be considered according to local conditions. You cannot deny that there is a big gap between the western region and the eastern region on the basis of industrial basis."

"I know this, but because of the gap and the positioning of the western region determines that it is the national strategic rear. Therefore, developing industries according to local conditions should be clarified that those cities with considerable foundations should naturally become the focus of support, and Han people should take it as a matter of course!"

Sha Zhengyang's view is very clear. Han should have such an opportunity. If the automobile industry base can be approved, it will have an immeasurable boost to the economic development of Han City in the next twenty years.

"Secretary Zhou and Governor Wang are also working hard to get it." Cheng Song finally told the truth.

Toyota was originally going to have a joint venture with Tianjin Automobile, but it was precisely because Hanchuan Province integrated the emergence of two automobile manufacturers in the province, and Hanchuan Province actively connected with Toyota and GM, which made Toyota one more choice.

Tianqi is not the ideal goal of Toyota's cooperation, but Hanqi is not the same. Hanqi's strength is even weaker than Tianqi, but Hanqi shows more positive attitudes and better conditions for opening up. At the same time, Hanchuan's geographical location is also more.

There is a huge rival of BAIC in the north of Tianjin. It is said that BAIC is actively negotiating with multiple companies, with South Korea Hyundai and Germany Daimler-Chrysler both active negotiating targets.

In the eastern region, from the northernmost FAW to Yanjing's BAIC and then to Tianqi, there is also a giant SAIC, next to it, Nanqi, which is conspiring with Fiat, and GAC, which is ready to cooperate with Honda. It can be said that China's eastern coastal areas have formed a joint venture encirclement, including FAW (Volkswagen and Audi), BAIC (Hyundai vs. Daimler Chrysler), Tianqi (Dafa), SAIC (Volkswagen and GM), GAC (Honda), and Dongfeng in the central region to connect with Nissan. At present, there is still a gap in the vast western region, and this is Toyota's opportunity.

Although Handu is relatively weak in the automobile industry, its machinery manufacturing and processing industry is not bad. Moreover, the strength of the two companies has further increased after the joint efforts and demonstrated sufficient sincerity, which is indeed attractive enough.

"Oh? The center is relieved?" Sha Zhengyang was excited and his eyes shone.

"It's not that easy, the central government also needs to consider the attitudes of other provinces." Cheng Song shook his head and couldn't help but sigh. It was indeed difficult to open this hole. Without adjusting the overall concept, the architectural pattern of three big three small two micro is difficult to change.

"This is the country's deviation in its development ideas for the entire automobile industry. Of course, this is my personal opinion." Sha Zhengyang said coldly: "Does the central government has determined the three majors, three small and two micro-structures, so it will not allow other provinces and cities to plan their own automobile industry? Under the market economy, you will not have much effect on suppressing development like this and will cause a lot of blame. The central government also supports the private economy. So whether private enterprises want to enter the automobile industry? If they are not allowed, what is the basis? Of course, you can find some reasons, but it is difficult to convince the public, especially when joining WTO is about to, how to unite the people's hearts and strengths to fight, this requires a serious problem."

"Zhengyang, you really dare to say anything with your mouth, but from a higher level, the central government must consider more than us. You should consider the negative effects of rushing forward. The market regulation mechanism may not play a lot of restrictive role when the market mentality is in a crazy state."

Cheng Song shook his head, Sha Zhengyang glanced at the other party, always feeling that the other party was just talking about it for a while, and it seemed that there were some other intentions in it.

"Governor Cheng, what good suggestions do you have?" Sha Zhengyang asked tentatively. What ideas should the other party have, maybe he needs to cooperate.

"Don't you have any ideas? Why can't you express these ideas openly for everyone to discuss?" Cheng Song smiled.

"Ah?" Sha Zhengyang immediately understood, "Is it too late?"

"Well, you have to express your attitude even if you don't have time. It's best if it can cause controversy. It can also let the central government hear some of the voices of our western regions." Cheng Song smiled even more strangely.

"Governor, you have changed. It turns out that you are not like this." Sha Zhengyang shook the Europeans repeatedly, "You are asking me to be cannon fodder, and this is going to become the target of public criticism."

"What do you want so much? As long as you can get everyone's welcome in Hanchuan." Cheng Song smiled and said, "When you can leave the province, it will be over three years, and people are forgetful. Who still remembers what you made a few years ago and what articles you wrote?"

Sha Zhengyang was ashamed, "High official, you are polite me. I am not that capable."

"Okay, you understand the meaning. Take the time, the two leaders may need help from you." Cheng Song said frankly: "For the development of the Hanchuan automobile industry, we must all play our role. I will also go to Yanjing tomorrow and send back to the Planning Commission to find the old leaders. We must let them understand the voices and difficulties of our western provinces and cities."

Half a month later, Guangming Daily published an article signed by Zhengyang, "Some Thoughts on the New Situation of my country's Automobile Industry Facing a New Situation under Joining WTO", and another article was also published in the November "Banyuetan" "Outlook of the World Automobile Industry and Market in the 21st Century".

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In Sha Zhengyang's opinion, the meeting with Cheng Song was just an extra effort. He helped him shout and cheered through the news media. If the effect was, it was hard to say.

Of course, Sha Zhengyang knew that the two articles could not have a great effect. At most, it was a function of shaking the flag and shouting. The key was to change the central government's views in this regard.

The intensity of discussion is obviously insufficient from the perspective of the development of the automobile industry. Sha Zhengyang himself also realized this. If it can be touched from other higher and wider levels, the effect may be better.

So on December 10, he published an article in the Economic Daily, "Only education assistance and industrial development can solve the imbalance in the development of the eastern and western regions." The article conducted some data analysis on the development of the western region since the reform and opening up, and focused on exploring the imbalance in educational resources and industrial structure in the western region. Finally, he put forward some of his own opinions on how to solve these two issues.

It is not how close Sha Zhengyang has to do with these newspapers and media. On the one hand, it is because many of Sha Zhengyang's views are indeed novel and unique in this era. On the other hand, it is also supported by some resources from the Hanchuan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government that it can be published so quickly in newspapers and magazines. The purpose is to explain their own opinions through different channels and levels.

According to the news feedback from relevant channels, the article in the Economic Daily did cause a lot of response, especially resonating with the western region.

After 20 years of reform and opening up, although the development of the western region is also very fast, compared with the rapid development of the eastern region, the gap is still widening, and the phenomenon of a large number of labor and talents flying southeast is very prominent, which has a great impact on the development of the western region.

So in this case, how should the western region plan its own development path? In what aspects should the central government support the development of the western region?

The central government’s strategy for western development is about to emerge, and this article by Sha Zhengyang is undoubtedly an introduction.

In this article, Sha Zhengyang not only talked about the issue of industrial development, but also focused on the lack of educational resources that made the western region in an unfavorable situation from the beginning.

To solve this problem, the central government should comprehensively balance the considerations and appropriately connect and support the education resources of some universities in the capital and the eastern region to the western region, so as to help the western region not fall too far behind in higher education. This also involves the future support policies of the 985,211 university system.

This article also resonated with many provinces in the central region. In the following period, similar articles also appeared in various media and became a hot topic.

However, Sha Zhengyang not only set a record for the first time, but also had better analysis depth and breadth than many other articles, so this article undoubtedly attracted the highest attention.
Chapter completed!