Chapter 3109
Chapter 3109
As the official mouthpiece of the Haihan Times, the articles published on it, especially the articles that appear on the front page, have always been interpreted by public opinion as a weathervane of the official attitude.
This is not speculation by public opinion, but long-term practical experience.In many cases, the goals announced in these articles later became a reality, and the authority of the Times was gradually formed from this.
Recently, the frequency of Sing Tao appearing in the articles published by the Times is getting higher and higher. Almost every issue of the newspaper can see content related to Sing Tao. As of the latest issue of the Times, the publicity is even higher than before. a lot.
There are only two reasonable explanations for this phenomenon. One is that Sing Tao, uncharacteristically, invested huge resources in the field of propaganda, relying on spending money in exchange for newspaper pages.
The second possibility is that Sing Tao has received support from high-level officials, and the newspaper articles not only affirm Sing Tao's achievements, but also promote the development direction of Sing Tao. There may be more substantive reports in the future. support measures.
As long as you are not blind, you can basically see the conception of the development direction of Xingdao in this recently published article.
It seems to be introducing the development history and customs of Xingdao, but after reading the whole article, only two words come out of the paper, and that is "expansion".
Only by expanding abroad can Sing Tao provide its citizens with the jobs and development opportunities listed in the article.
As for how to achieve external expansion, the article did not go into details, perhaps because there is no need to waste pen and ink to explain this part of the content, readers can naturally understand it.
This kind of propaganda is not only high-profile, it can be described as radical.
People with a better memory can easily connect the development prospects of Sing Tao mentioned in this article with the operation that Sing Tao sent troops to the Straits of Malacca in the name of suppressing bandits at the beginning of the year.
According to the wind direction of this article, the three newly occupied islands at the northern end of the Malacca Strait may be just the beginning of the next expansion.
After the publication of this issue of the Times, the strongest reaction to this issue was of course the Portuguese who worried about the damage to their vital interests.
The last time a group of people were kidnapped inexplicably and suffered from being dumb, this time Simao didn't want to swallow his anger anymore.He dragged Ambassador Thomas together to visit the Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a rather special yamen in Haihan. The special thing is that there is not one person in charge of this yamen, but several people.
Tao Donglai and Ning Qi jointly manage the foreign affairs of the eastern countries.The foreign affairs of the western countries are jointly managed by Gu Kai and Schneider.
With the qualifications and capabilities of these few people, it is certainly not a problem to serve as the foreign minister alone.But they all have their own full-time jobs, and they can only manage foreign affairs part-time. If one person is too busy, four people will be responsible for part of the work.
In this way, a unique scene of a diplomatic yamen being co-managed by four persons-in-charge appeared.
However, Haihan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a service department, and it is rare for power and profit to arise. The division of labor between the four ministers is clear, and there will be no situation where one hand overshadows the sky.
This service does not refer to diplomatic objects or the people of the country, but other departments at the same level, such as the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry of Defense.The formulation and execution of foreign policy, and the way foreign affairs are handled, mostly depend on the needs of these departments.
The two Portuguese didn't make an appointment in advance, so it was no surprise that they were spared in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. None of the four ministers was on duty.At Simao's insistence, the staff had no choice but to go to the nearest Ministry of Commerce and invite Schneider to receive them.
The Portuguese sat in the conference room for a full hour, and Schneider finally arrived late.
"The two are so eager to meet with me, could it be that there is an emergency in your country?" Schneider asked jokingly after meeting.
"It is not my country that is in emergency, but your country."
After Simao finished speaking, he put the newly published Haihan Times on the table and pushed it in front of Schneider.
"I wonder if you have read the article published in the newspaper?"
Schneider glanced at it, nodded and said, "I just finished reading it. Do you two want to share your views on this article with me?"
Simao said unceremoniously: "As a traditional ally of your country, our country has always attached great importance to its diplomatic relations with your country, but I think the content of this article is a serious damage to the good relationship between the two countries! I hope that Master Shi Can clarify your country's attitude from the perspective of a diplomat."
Schneider said: "Did this article harm the interests of your country? Why didn't I see it?"
Simao said: "This article advocates the westward expansion of Xingdao, but everyone knows that many areas west of Xingdao belong to our country's control area. If your country insists on taking expansion measures, it will definitely damage our country's interests. If there is a conflict in time, it will not be good for your country."
Schneider waved his hand lightly and said, "Mr. Simao, I think you're making a big deal out of a molehill. This is just an article in a newspaper, not an official document published by the executive committee of our country. There is no need for you to put someone's Think of it as our country's national policy."
Simao snorted, apparently dissatisfied with Schneider's self-confident answer.
Seeing this, Schneider turned to Thomas and asked, "Mr. Thomas, is your opinion the same?"
The difference between Thomas and Simao is that he has served as an ambassador for many years, and he has dealt with the old fritters of the Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a much longer time than Simao, and he knows how difficult these high-ranking officials of Haihan are.
He doesn't think the straight-forward way of talking like Simao's is suitable for diplomatic mediation work.Schneider was not the Haihan generals that Simao had dealt with in the past. There were many twists and turns in his intestines, and he might get involved if he was not careful.
But from the standpoint of the country, Thomas must be in step with Simao, otherwise today's trip to ask questions will only return in vain.
Thomas said: "Master Shi, let me just say it directly. We think that the publication of this kind of article in Haihan Times is to announce your country's official attitude. In January, your country sent troops to seize Several islands on the north side of the Strait of Malacca have refused to evacuate until now. Now that such articles advocating expansion are published, isn’t this a very dangerous trend?”
Schneider said: "Please allow me to clarify that you mentioned the military action in January, which is an act of the military, and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no right to interfere. And this article published in Haihan Times, no matter what its intention is , should be under the jurisdiction of the Propaganda Department under the Ministry of Culture and Education. The two things you mentioned are actually not within the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
This is not speculation by public opinion, but long-term practical experience.In many cases, the goals announced in these articles later became a reality, and the authority of the Times was gradually formed from this.
Recently, the frequency of Sing Tao appearing in the articles published by the Times is getting higher and higher. Almost every issue of the newspaper can see content related to Sing Tao. As of the latest issue of the Times, the publicity is even higher than before. a lot.
There are only two reasonable explanations for this phenomenon. One is that Sing Tao, uncharacteristically, invested huge resources in the field of propaganda, relying on spending money in exchange for newspaper pages.
The second possibility is that Sing Tao has received support from high-level officials, and the newspaper articles not only affirm Sing Tao's achievements, but also promote the development direction of Sing Tao. There may be more substantive reports in the future. support measures.
As long as you are not blind, you can basically see the conception of the development direction of Xingdao in this recently published article.
It seems to be introducing the development history and customs of Xingdao, but after reading the whole article, only two words come out of the paper, and that is "expansion".
Only by expanding abroad can Sing Tao provide its citizens with the jobs and development opportunities listed in the article.
As for how to achieve external expansion, the article did not go into details, perhaps because there is no need to waste pen and ink to explain this part of the content, readers can naturally understand it.
This kind of propaganda is not only high-profile, it can be described as radical.
People with a better memory can easily connect the development prospects of Sing Tao mentioned in this article with the operation that Sing Tao sent troops to the Straits of Malacca in the name of suppressing bandits at the beginning of the year.
According to the wind direction of this article, the three newly occupied islands at the northern end of the Malacca Strait may be just the beginning of the next expansion.
After the publication of this issue of the Times, the strongest reaction to this issue was of course the Portuguese who worried about the damage to their vital interests.
The last time a group of people were kidnapped inexplicably and suffered from being dumb, this time Simao didn't want to swallow his anger anymore.He dragged Ambassador Thomas together to visit the Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a rather special yamen in Haihan. The special thing is that there is not one person in charge of this yamen, but several people.
Tao Donglai and Ning Qi jointly manage the foreign affairs of the eastern countries.The foreign affairs of the western countries are jointly managed by Gu Kai and Schneider.
With the qualifications and capabilities of these few people, it is certainly not a problem to serve as the foreign minister alone.But they all have their own full-time jobs, and they can only manage foreign affairs part-time. If one person is too busy, four people will be responsible for part of the work.
In this way, a unique scene of a diplomatic yamen being co-managed by four persons-in-charge appeared.
However, Haihan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a service department, and it is rare for power and profit to arise. The division of labor between the four ministers is clear, and there will be no situation where one hand overshadows the sky.
This service does not refer to diplomatic objects or the people of the country, but other departments at the same level, such as the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry of Defense.The formulation and execution of foreign policy, and the way foreign affairs are handled, mostly depend on the needs of these departments.
The two Portuguese didn't make an appointment in advance, so it was no surprise that they were spared in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. None of the four ministers was on duty.At Simao's insistence, the staff had no choice but to go to the nearest Ministry of Commerce and invite Schneider to receive them.
The Portuguese sat in the conference room for a full hour, and Schneider finally arrived late.
"The two are so eager to meet with me, could it be that there is an emergency in your country?" Schneider asked jokingly after meeting.
"It is not my country that is in emergency, but your country."
After Simao finished speaking, he put the newly published Haihan Times on the table and pushed it in front of Schneider.
"I wonder if you have read the article published in the newspaper?"
Schneider glanced at it, nodded and said, "I just finished reading it. Do you two want to share your views on this article with me?"
Simao said unceremoniously: "As a traditional ally of your country, our country has always attached great importance to its diplomatic relations with your country, but I think the content of this article is a serious damage to the good relationship between the two countries! I hope that Master Shi Can clarify your country's attitude from the perspective of a diplomat."
Schneider said: "Did this article harm the interests of your country? Why didn't I see it?"
Simao said: "This article advocates the westward expansion of Xingdao, but everyone knows that many areas west of Xingdao belong to our country's control area. If your country insists on taking expansion measures, it will definitely damage our country's interests. If there is a conflict in time, it will not be good for your country."
Schneider waved his hand lightly and said, "Mr. Simao, I think you're making a big deal out of a molehill. This is just an article in a newspaper, not an official document published by the executive committee of our country. There is no need for you to put someone's Think of it as our country's national policy."
Simao snorted, apparently dissatisfied with Schneider's self-confident answer.
Seeing this, Schneider turned to Thomas and asked, "Mr. Thomas, is your opinion the same?"
The difference between Thomas and Simao is that he has served as an ambassador for many years, and he has dealt with the old fritters of the Haihan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a much longer time than Simao, and he knows how difficult these high-ranking officials of Haihan are.
He doesn't think the straight-forward way of talking like Simao's is suitable for diplomatic mediation work.Schneider was not the Haihan generals that Simao had dealt with in the past. There were many twists and turns in his intestines, and he might get involved if he was not careful.
But from the standpoint of the country, Thomas must be in step with Simao, otherwise today's trip to ask questions will only return in vain.
Thomas said: "Master Shi, let me just say it directly. We think that the publication of this kind of article in Haihan Times is to announce your country's official attitude. In January, your country sent troops to seize Several islands on the north side of the Strait of Malacca have refused to evacuate until now. Now that such articles advocating expansion are published, isn’t this a very dangerous trend?”
Schneider said: "Please allow me to clarify that you mentioned the military action in January, which is an act of the military, and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no right to interfere. And this article published in Haihan Times, no matter what its intention is , should be under the jurisdiction of the Propaganda Department under the Ministry of Culture and Education. The two things you mentioned are actually not within the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."