Chapter 549: Chapter 506: Premier Yun Summons (2nd update, seeking monthly tickets)_1
If this policy was implented in a few municipalities under the central governnt, or perhaps in the South China Sea Special Zone or Haili Island, it might be feasible. However, implenting it in Wanghai City would be more difficult.
For duty-free on off-shore islands, this ans that so import products which are supposed to be taxed, such as value-added tax, tariffs and other taxes, will be exempted or reduced. This would significantly boost Wanghai’s future. Take Donggang Special Zone for instance, the reason it is considered a shopping paradise is precisely because of this policy. Purchases made here are cheaper than anywhere else.
“Zhenbang, do you realize the huge sensation this proposal will cause nationwide once it’s unveiled? The resistance it will et will definitely be enormous.” Qiao Yiren looked at Nie Zhenbang and asked.
Nie Zhenbang nodded, his tone was calm, but his words and gestures showed respect for Qiao Yiren. After this session of the National People’s Congress, it’s likely that Jia Minfu will be transferred to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, serving as Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and then in October, he will beco the new Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. As for the governor of Minan Province, it will be Qiao Yiren.
It’s necessary to show enough respect for the future second in command of Minan Province and to maintain a good relationship with him.
“Secretary Qiao, as the saying goes, those who possess the jade are guilty. I also know that this proposal may encounter a lot of opposition, especially from the Li family who will firmly oppose it. However, I still want to give it a try. Let explain my reasons.” Nie Zhenbang said eloquently.
Stating his case, Nie Zhenbang further explained, “Secretary Qiao, my proposal is primarily due to considerations of Wanghai City’s developnt. Now, after the Eastern Sea Group’s smuggling case, Wanghai City’s economy is bound to inevitably face a major depression. This is beyond doubt, as the city’s previous economic developnt was heavily dependent on the Eastern Sea Group. The previous leaders of Wanghai Municipal Party Committee gave strong support and policy preference to the Eastern Sea Group which led to a malformation in the city’s economic developnt.”
Qiao Yiren nodded in agreent. After the Eastern Sea case, all economic indicators of Wanghai City showed a clear decline, and this is just beginning. In a few months, this downward trend will beco even more serious. This is why he considered promoting Nie Zhenbang to a higher position.
Nie Zhenbang is nationally renowned for his economic abilities. Despite his young age, he is the most suitable candidate for the job.
After thinking for a mont, Qiao Yiren also asked, “Does the duty-free policy on off-shore islands have any direct link with the developnt of Wanghai City?”
Nie Zhenbang nodded at this mont, “The economic developnt of Wanghai City now, without huge effort, it will undoubtedly take a lot of ti, perhaps five or even ten years to recover. When the Tokyo Square agreent was signed, it led to the economy of Dongying regressing by ten years and even now, ten years later, it’s only showing signs of slight recovery. Although the situation in Wanghai City is not that dire, it will still take five to seven years to recover. My consideration is to start with the tourism industry, combining the geographical features and tourism resources of Wanghai City to make it a national tourist destination. This will stimulate overall economic developnt in Wanghai City through the tourism economy.”
Qiao Yiren’s brow furrowed. Developing tourism is indeed a good idea, as many places around the country are considering tourism economy now.
However, the duty-free policy on off-shore islands involves too many factors and the effects are too widespread, it’s certainly not realistic. If it were for Haili Island, there might be so feasibility. But for Wanghai City, and any other provinces on the mainland, it is not appropriate.
Nie Zhenbang is bold, a fact that Qiao Yiren knew well from his previous work in New Li City and Liangxi. Now, this proposal is wholly in line with his audacious character.
Considering this, Qiao Yiren pondered, “Apart from this thod, is there any other way to boost Wanghai City’s economic recovery?”
Nie Zhenbang had a bitter smile, then responded, “There are other ways, but I think, these thods will likely be even more difficult to implent than the current proposal. If the nation gives economic support and stimulation to Wanghai City, it will also quickly boost the city’s economic confidence in the shortest ti.”
On hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Qiao Yiren also gave a bitter smile. This plan was indeed astonishing. Qiao Yiren knew very well that the support Nie Zhenbang was talking about would not be for so small projects, but a huge plan costing hundreds of billions or even trillions. It is indeed challenging to realize.
Thinking of this, Qiao Yiren finally said, “Zhenbang, for now, let’s discuss this plan within the delegation first.”
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On the ninth of March, the Two Sessions eting had been going on for four days, during which ti the candidates for the head of the Supre People’s Court and the Supre People’s Procuratorate had been elected. Furthermore, the Premier of the State Council had also been elected, and Leng Yunfei was nad the first Vice Premier of the State Council. This move was also in preparation for the Party Congress to be held in October.
On the morning of the 9th, Pri Minister Yun Bo visited the Minan Province delegation. In the Minan Hall of the Great Hall, Pri Minister Yun Bo, after hearing so reports from Chen Renqing, the head of the delegation, heaped high praises on the delegates from Minan Province and participated in so proposal discussions.
After Nie Zhenbang, along with several representatives from the National People’s Congress, submitted their views on the establishnt of offshore tax-exempt policies in Wanghai City and the consolidation of a new harbor in the Wanghai City Duty-Free Zone, as Qiao Yiren had predicted, this proposal not only sparked much controversy in the National People’s Congress, but even within the Minan Province delegation, there were representatives who questioned it.
After the ergence of a large smuggling case involving the Eastern Sea Group in Wanghai City, the implentation of offshore tax exemptions would inevitably lead to misunderstanding among the people. In addition, the supervision and implentation of offshore tax exemptions is also an important issue that cannot be ignored. So radical representatives even questioned whether such a policy would lead to the ergence of another new and even more harmful Eastern Sea Group in Wanghai City. Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang knew that this proposal had co to an end.
In the afternoon, the discussion continued in groups, this is procedure of the NPC’s eting. Big and small, full etings, group etings, Nie Zhenbang was very busy during this ti.
At this ti, a middle-aged man in his forties, led by Qiao Yiren, ca to find Nie Zhenbang. Upon seeing Nie Zhenbang, Qiao Yiren introduced: “Zhenbang, let introduce you. This is Comrade Liu Rentian, the confidential secretary of Premier Yun.”
Nie Zhenbang was familiar with Yun Bo’s previous confidential secretary. It seems that now that Yun Bo was about to retire, his confidential secretary of many years was being transferred down, which was normal.
However, the fact that Liu Rentian could serve as Yun Bo’s confidential secretary at this ti was enough to prove that he was not simple. As the saying goes, a dead cal is still larger than a horse, let alone Yun Bo, who is still in office. Hence, Nie Zhenbang did not dare to neglect him and greeted him with a smile: “Director Liu, nice to et you.”
At this mont, Nie Zhenbang’s attitude was calm and composed. He was neither overly ingratiating nor arrogant. Just the right balance, which made Liu Rentian covertly admire him. Although there were many scions in the world, when it ca to family upbringing, they really had no comparison.
Following this, Liu Rentian also smiled and said, “Mayor Nie, you’re too polite. Co with , the Premier wants to see you.”
This was not the first ti Nie Zhenbang had been to the office of the State Council. He had been here before during the Donggang financial crisis.
Coming again, he had so thoughts. After Liu Rentian went in, he ca out in less than two minutes and whispered, “Mayor Nie, the Premier is asking you in.”
Upon entering the office, Pri Minister Yun Bo went over to the water dispenser and poured a cup of hot tea for Nie Zhenbang. This act surprised Nie Zhenbang. It was a great honor for the Premier to personally pour tea, and it also represented the Premier’s attitude.
At this mont, the Premier pondered over his words, and then slowly said, “Nie, about the implentation of offshore tax-free shopping in Wanghai City, I’m afraid it’s not possible.”
At this ti, Pri Minister Yun Bo was straightforward and direct. Seeing Nie Zhenbang seemingly unflustered after hearing it, the Premier was very satisfied. This was the temperant and quality that a qualified leader should possess—remaining unaffected by honor or disgrace.
Then, the Premier continued, “Also, Comrade Yiren talked to about Wanghai. At this stage, the economic stimulus plan in Wanghai City may be difficult to implent within this term. This matter will be handled by the next governnt. So, for now, the ss in Wanghai will have to be cleaned up by you guys. Are you confident?”
At this mont, Nie Zhenbang was also deep in thought. In his mory, after the Yuhai case, Wanghai City had remained dormant. There was very little ntion of Wanghai in the national reports. On one hand, the central governnt’s aim was still to cool down Wanghai for a while. After all, Wanghai’s scandal, being one of the first five special economic zones opened in the country, had damaged the country’s reputation. Cooling down was inevitable. On the other hand, it may also have been the result of factional struggles.
Upon thinking about it, Nie Zhenbang pondered for a mont before nodding and saying, “Premier, I’m not one to make empty promises. To say that the situation in Wanghai City is in a state of extre difficulty would not be an understatent. However, Wanghai has a solid foundation and policy advantages. I believe that as long as we find the right direction, it should not be difficult to get developnt going again.”
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