In the large conference room on the top floor of Songjiang Municipal Government, leaders from Liaodong Province, from the national level, were all looking at him after listening to Zhao Guoyang's remarks.

After a long quiet in the office, Jia Mingyuan from the Inherited Assets Administration said first: "Researcher Xiao Zhao just mentioned the problem, which is indeed worth our thoughts on."

"Since our country began to cooperate with world-renowned automobile companies in the 1980s, it has become a basic policy to trade markets for technology."

"In addition to the series of measures to reduce tariffs, our country has always had great expectations for the technology transfer of international automakers."

"It's just a pity. Seven or eight years have passed. Although our market has opened a lot, the core technology we really get is pitifully small. I have to say that this is a big hidden danger!"

Although Jia Mingyuan’s inherent asset management bureau has only one nominal regulatory authority for Songqi Group and FAW Group, Jia Mingyuan himself is undoubtedly very concerned about this issue.

His remarks at this time were very pertinent, which made the big men present nod and agree.

As the top leader of the IRS, Hong Wenqing opposed Zhao Guoyang and Jia Mingyuan's series of views.

At this time, after hearing Jia Mingyuan agreeing with Zhao Guoyang's point of view, he couldn't help but speak: "I said to Director Jia, we shouldn't separate the problem of the development of the automobile industry, right?"

"Although our major joint venture car companies are still a bit behind in technology, they have made great contributions to the development of the country."

"For example, FAW Group completed billions of sales in the first quarter alone, bringing rich profit and tax revenue to the country."

"These are all factors we need to consider!"

When Zhao Guoyang heard that Director Hong interrupted the profit and tax issues of domestic auto companies several times, he felt a little disapproving.

He frowned slightly, then started to speak, "Leader, I think you misunderstood what I mean."

"I have never said that the economic benefits brought to us by joint ventures are not important, but I think we should look at this economic benefits more objectively and calmly."

"Actually, to put it bluntly, including our domestic automaker giants such as FAW Group and Songqi Group, how much economic benefits are obtained and how valuable they have, I don't need to say this, everyone should understand it..."

At this point in Zhao Guoyang's speech, Hong Wenqing's expression changed suddenly.

He looked at Zhao Guoyang with a bad expression and asked in a deep voice: "Researcher Zhao, I want to hear your high opinions. Why are the economic benefits of car companies such as FAW Group and Songqi Group insufficient in value?"

Hearing Hong Wenqing's doubts, Deputy Mayor Gao and Chairman Mao were both worried.

The two of them cast caring eyes on Zhao Guoyang at the same time, wondering how he would deal with it.

As for the three big men in Liaodong Province, they looked at Zhao Guoyang with great interest, wanting to know what "amazing words" there are below him.

On the contrary, Huang Zhigang and Fang Xuesen, who were sitting on both sides of Zhao Guoyang, seemed not worried that Zhao Guoyang would not be able to answer Director Hong's question. They just smiled and looked silently at this courageous young man, looking calm and gentle.

Under everyone's attention, Zhao Guoyang finally began to express his views.

He said calmly: "Leader, don't worry, listen to me explain slowly."

"Because our automobile industry has a weak foundation and little technology accumulation, coupled with the relevant policies formulated in the past, the guidance of the country's high accumulation of industrial policies, and the national policy orientation that does not pay attention to people's livelihood technology."

"This has led to the abnormal price of low-quality cars we produced in China before the 1980s, and the actual price was far beyond their actual price."

"According to the general situation of our average monthly salary of 20-50 yuan for ordinary workers at that time, the price of domestic cars will often reach about 500-1500 times the salary of ordinary workers."

Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang cast an inquiring look at Hong Wenqing and said, "Director Hong, my data should not be exaggerated, right?"

Hong Wenqing had already vaguely felt what the young man was about to say at this time, and nodded awkwardly.

Zhao Guoyang said "hmm" indifferently and continued: "It is no exaggeration to say that before introducing cooperation with international auto companies, the reason why our domestic auto companies can maintain high profits is completely due to the light of national policies."

"I guess you won't deny this?"

Hong Wenqing's face turned slightly red, and he opened his mouth to refute something, but in the end he didn't say anything, just acknowledging Zhao Guoyang's remarks.

Zhao Guoyang continued to speak slowly: "With the mid-1980s, after the country began to implement the reform and opening-up policy, in order not to cause a big impact on domestic cars, the country imposed high tariffs of more than 300% on imported cars."

"In this way, cheaper models abroad can also be bought at a sky-high price in China."

"Just like Songqi Group's 'Santana' model, its actual cost should be between 50,000 and 60,000 yuan. If the parts are further localized, this price may have room for further compression."

"But, how much is a 'Santana' price in the domestic market? It seems that there is no one below 180,000 yuan!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang cast inquiring eyes at Mao Zhichun.

Seeing that the fire was on his head, Mao Zhichun was at a loss.

However, the price Zhao Guoyang mentioned is indeed very close to the market price. Mao Zhichun is a realistic person, so he naturally could only nod and agree with his words.

Zhao Guoyang nodded slightly to Chairman Mao and thanked the boss for his honesty.

Then, he continued to express his point of view and said: "Just like Director Hong, you just said, our domestic automobile companies have indeed paid a lot of profits and taxes."

"But I personally think there is a discount on how much value these profits and taxes are."

Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang stopped for a while at Mayor Huang and Senior Officials Zhu, and sighed: "Actually, when it comes to this, all leaders should understand what I am going to say."

"Our domestic joint venture automobile companies, because they produce cars at home, avoid paying huge import tariffs to the country."

"But the pricing of its cars is comparable to those directly imported from abroad that have imposed huge tariffs. At most, it is slightly lower."

"In other words, the tariffs that the state should impose have become income from joint venture automobile manufacturers, causing them to generate huge profits."

"Many times, although the quality of cars produced by our domestic joint venture car companies is not as good as imported cars from abroad, the selling price is higher than the selling price in the country of origin."

"In addition, the income of our people is generally relatively low, which makes the profits of the automobile industry seem to grow a little faster."

"Although our domestic automakers took away part of the huge profits, the big end was actually taken away by international auto giants..."

Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang's eyes burst into a hint of worry.

He turned his eyes on Hong Wenqing and slowly said: "Hong Bureau, I know that the country has set up high tax rates and some non-tariff trade barriers on the automobile industry in order to protect the domestic automobile industry."

"But we have to admit that a large part of the profits and taxes paid by automobile companies at this stage are contributed by our people..."

"For such profits, those of us who are committed to the development of the national automobile industry can be ignored. After all, we do not have the ability to change the backward situation of domestic automobile technology."

"But if we just applaud such profit and tax revenue, I think it would be a bit inappropriate..."

After Zhao Guoyang finished speaking, Hong Wenqing also frowned and his face became a little ugly.

Indeed, what Zhao Guoyang said just now was about the point.

Although the country has made significant progress in economic data after the reform and opening up, some issues must also be paid attention to.

Just like the development of the domestic automobile industry, it has entered a relatively embarrassing situation at this stage.

In terms of money, both Songqi Group and FAW Group have made a lot of money.

However, how much has everyone made progress in core technologies and manufacturing capabilities?

Seeing Hong Wenqing being speechless, Fang Xuesen quickly calmed down and waved to Zhao Guoyang, "Guoyang, what you said makes sense. Let's analyze the problems currently facing domestic car companies and solutions!"

Zhao Guoyang nodded and continued: "My meaning is very clear. The reason for the high prices of domestic cars is ultimately due to the backwardness of domestic independent automobile manufacturing!"

"Suppose, if we relax the automobile market and allow foreign cars to be sold in China at the domestic or European and American prices, then our domestic automobile industry is likely to disappear completely."

"To put it bluntly, when we spend high prices on foreign brands of cars, we are paying for the backwardness of the domestic automobile industry."

"Of course, this situation is a matter of necessity. It is absolutely nothing wrong to protect national industries!"

Zhao Guoyang paused for a moment and continued: "But, after our people paid such a great price for the country's automobile industry, what kind of progress has our country's automobile industry made?"
Chapter completed!