In the great power game, the United States is the most passive.
The success of controlled nuclear fusion technology means that the petrodollar economy is not far from collapse. At this rate, in less than twenty years, the policy of controlling the world economy by controlling oil will be completely abolished.
If they don't contain the rise of China, they will fall from the altar of world hegemony, and the consequences will be terrifying.
Once the global discourse power declines, given what they have done to the world, their credibility will completely collapse. For them, who are used to being the world's boss, this is a fatal blow.
Soon, an instruction was issued from the White House to the heads of several countries friendly to the United States: "Formulate a plan to create trouble for China and try to contain China's rise."
The undercurrents of the great power game are quietly taking shape.
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
Inside a magnificent palace, two people are sitting opposite each other. This is the most luxurious place in the world. Even a small ornament or a water glass is worth a lot.
In the central seat of the palace, an old man wrapped in a red checkered headdress and wearing an Arab robe sits upright. The old man's face is noble and majestic, a temperament that comes from being in a high position for a long time. This is the King of Saudi Arabia.
At this time, the King's face carried a trace of lingering worry.
In front of him is a young man, whose eyebrows resemble the King in the seat. The man is Crown Prince Mohammed.
"The United States wants us to cut off oil supplies to China. What do you think?" the old King asked. The emergence of controlled nuclear fusion technology undoubtedly poses the greatest threat to them, who are lying on an ocean of oil.
"Impossible."
Mohammed shook his head without thinking.
"Although controlled nuclear fusion has emerged, it will take at least decades before oil is completely eliminated. During this period, countries will increase oil production, and oil prices will definitely fall. If we cut off oil supplies to China, then Venezuela, Iran, and other countries will quickly fill the huge market. We will not only suffer huge losses, but also completely offend China.
Now that China is about to rise, the Americans are using us as guns to create trouble for China and contain China's rise. They reap the benefits, and we offend the Chinese."
The old King nodded.
Many countries jointly targeted China,
That was before. Now, it's mostly just lip service, with not much substantive action. No country is really willing to anger China by being used as a gun.
Unless some foolish national leaders follow the Americans' instructions. In the South China Sea international arbitration, the Philippines was manipulated by certain countries, losing money and being laughed at by the world.
"What do you think we should do?"
"I proposed economic reform a few years ago. The oil economy is too singular and easily manipulated and affected. If the oil economy collapses, the national economy will also collapse. Accelerating the diversification of the domestic economy is imperative."
Mohammed thought for a moment.
"I have studied China. It has risen rapidly in recent years. Their decision-makers have great strategic foresight. We have a friendly relationship with China, so there is no need to become enemies because of the Americans.
Now that the success of controlled nuclear fusion technology is a foregone conclusion, it cannot be changed. As for the United States, just put on a show and deal with it."
While Saudi Arabia decided to wait and see, the Russian Kremlin also sent a message, reiterating its friendly relations with China and increasing natural gas exports to China.
At the same time, other countries were not idle.
"A Vietnamese official, who declined to be named, claimed that China is suppressing neighboring small countries, affecting regional peace and stability."
"US Congressman: China has shaken the foundation of the global structure, attempting to change the rules of the game and posing a serious threat to global security. I hope all parties will sanction China..."
"BBC: China will dominate the world, bringing unpredictable destruction to the global peace structure."
"Foreign media news: Australian officials publicly accused China of shaking the global order and posing a huge threat to global security."
"US-South Korea-West Pacific joint military exercise...China threatens regional peace and security..."
"The United States announced strict controls on the export of high-tech technology to China."
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For a time, the 'China threat theory' was rampant around the world. Some countries chose to support China, some remained silent, and some countries jumped out as pawns. Western media began to report extensively on the China threat theory.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: Any remarks that promote the China threat theory will eventually go bankrupt. China has no intention of dominating the world. China's rise is an opportunity for the world, not a threat. Some countries should be the uncrowned kings of the threat theory."
"China grew up in fear. We don't cause trouble, but we are not afraid of trouble."
"China owes no one, asks for nothing from anyone, and fears no one."
China and various parties engaged in a war of words in the open, and a game and a war of public opinion in private, using all means except hot war.
The world was in an uproar.
Many people know that the maturity of controlled nuclear fusion technology is the fuse of the game. A global change was triggered by controlled nuclear fusion technology.
This is the beginning of another reshuffle of the world structure. There was the steam revolution, the electrical revolution, and the information revolution, and now it is the energy revolution. Mastering this technology means mastering the ticket to becoming a world power in the future.
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"Use all means to obtain controlled nuclear fusion technology!"
Dong Quan looked at a sentence translated on the paper, his eyes flickering.
Fearing exposure, his contact with the higher-ups is limited to literal information exchange, and the information is encrypted with specific passwords.
In the past few years, many spies have been arrested in Binhai City, many of whom were targeting Ant Company.
China's National Security is keeping a very close eye on Binhai City, especially Ant Company. He even believes that the Internet and mobile phones may have been monitored by the Chinese.
Here, he must be careful.
The task is important. For safety's sake, he rarely contacts the higher-ups, and he independently grasps and develops the action.
He has been lurking in Binhai City for more than half a year, but he has no way to start his mission.
He has tried many methods to interview and infiltrate Ant Company, but his resume has disappeared without a trace. He tried to buy off Ant employees, but he couldn't get in touch with the core executives. If he wants to win over the core executives, the risk of exposure is even greater.
Ant Company has artificial intelligence monitoring, and no one can make a move under this 24-hour, dead-end camera. Even the highest-level researchers at Ant Company cannot obtain the technical data he wants.
It can be said that Ant Company's protection of technology is airtight. Even the top experts who come here find it difficult to obtain ordinary confidential technology silently, let alone the highest-level technology, given Ant's protection.
Like artificial intelligence, seismographs, holographic technology, and controlled nuclear fusion and other top-level technologies, only Chen Mo has the authority to copy data. It is impossible to steal technology by bypassing Chen Mo's authorization. Movies are all lies.
After thinking about it, the most ideal way is to catch Chen Mo and threaten him to hand over the technology. But since the last accident, the security around Chen Mo has been too tight, and it is difficult for ordinary people to get close to Chen Mo.
Now the only flaw he can think of is his family.
Dong Quan picked up a photo on the table, which was a candid photo of Chen Mo and Zhang Xin meeting at Binhai University.