Chapter 210: See at the Negotiation Table
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The Japanese government, knowing that it was at a loss, began to throw an olive branch to the Soviet Union and seek a solution to the conflict. Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa issued a statement after the incident, saying that all of this was the single-mindedness of Defense Agency Director Gen Nakatani that led to the tension between Japan and the Soviet Union, and he said that he would negotiate with the Soviet Union on the issue of the four northern islands at the negotiating table, and asked the Soviet Union to be more tolerant of the island issue.
With regard to Miyazawa's posture, Moscow naturally wants to show a posture of friendship and cooperation, and Prime Minister Pavlov is also willing to hold friendly talks with the Japanese Government on this matter, saying that the attitude of the Soviet Union and Japan on the issue of sovereignty is the same, and friendly cooperation between the two sides is the most fundamental goal. Of course, everyone was surprised that the situation of the Soviet Union had changed so quickly, and that it had a "don't say anything unpredictable" attitude towards the outside world, and then a friendly look with a smile.
Of course, this is not because of how magnanimous the Soviet Union was, but because the lesson to Japan ended there. They also do not want to expand the conflict between the Soviet Union and Japan over the four islands, so that they will fall into the trap designed by the Americans.
Miyazawa saw this through, and he would not let the US conspiracy succeed, preferring to do everything possible to suppress the right-wing faction in the government and create a stable international environment to save Japan's declining economy. The same idea of the Soviet Union was to turn the South Kuril Islands into a bargaining chip with Japan, hoping to launch a series of economic cooperation on the Japanese side.
So Pavlov set foot on Tokyo soil again, unlike the previous imposing negotiations with Toshiki Umibe. This time Pavlov appeared very polite. He personally hugged Kiichi Miyazawa, who had come to greet him at the airport. And give each other a precious gift from Russia, a special amber necklace.
"I love this precious gift very much." Miyazawa took a fancy to the small gift given by Pavlov at a glance, and carefully held it in the palm of his hand to play with it. It can be seen that the Soviet government also carefully studied the selection of gifts.
"May the friendship between the two peoples be preserved forever like this amber necklace." Pavlov said with a smile, this pun also made Miyazawa Kiichi listen to the ear, the two talked and laughed side by side, it is difficult to see that the two countries represented before this are still in a posture of sword drawing. can only make people sigh that politicians are the best actors, and a superb acting skill can be called a perfect old actor.
Although the two performed well, it does not mean that there will be no confrontation at the negotiation table. After a brief meeting, Kiichi Miyazawa finally threw out his own solution to the island.
"I think the best way to solve the problem of the four northern islands now is to put aside our disputes and jointly develop the islands. These are areas with abundant fishery resources, and I think we can do a good job of exploiting them together. Kiichi Miyazawa threw out his own opinion
In fact, this is the advantage of the vast majority of Japan, after all, the four northern islands are still stationed in the Soviet border guards, and they regard the sea area as the inherent territory of the Soviet Union. And now that Japan has the opportunity to step in, it is a good deal. Of course, Pavlov also saw through Japan's careful thinking, after all, the strategic importance of these islands far outweighed their economic value. Even if Japan does something, it will have to start with fishery resources.
"Of course, if joint development can temporarily resolve our dispute over the island conflict, I naturally don't mind doing such a deal." Pavlov said. "But there's another question, and I would like to discuss it with Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa."
"What's the problem?" Kiichi Miyazawa's eyes narrowed. Looking at Pavlov's every move, he knew that the Soviet Union must have hidden an ulterior conspiracy behind its willingness to promise itself.
"We want to make a deal with the high-end chips of Nippon Electronics, and we order a certain number of computers and chips from you every year, and it's a win-win plan, isn't it?" Pavlov threw out a condition that was enough to make the Japanese government excited, not only promising to obtain economic value from the four northern islands, but even bringing in a considerable amount of orders for Japan, which was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the weakening and even declining Japanese economy. Moreover, the Soviet Union had previously traded chips with Japan, so they didn't mind a few more sizable deals.
"The Japanese government needs to think twice about the proposal made by Prime Minister Pavlov." Kiichi Miyazawa took the approach of waiting for the price, and the Soviet Union's deal was indeed very humane and there was not much to find fault with, but the capitalists' desire for money would never stop, and they tried to make the Soviet Union pay more money to buy electronics, after all, Japan was far superior to the Soviet Union in terms of the top chip technology.
"You don't have to think about it, Miyazawa likes a picture. We all know what our chips are, and sometimes if we focus too much on that little benefit, we are likely to lose greater long-term benefits, which is more than worth the loss. Pavlov smiled, how could he not understand Kiichi Miyazawa's thoughts. The Soviet Union lagged behind Japan in the development of electronic computers, and had to rely on imported equipment for some parts. This is why Yanayev wants the South Kuril Islands as a bargaining chip with Japan.
"Raising the price of chips and computers can indeed make you profit in a short period of time, but it also means that we have lost the opportunity for further cooperation and development, and we don't want to see more huge trade cooperation given up because of small profits."
"Of course not, in fact we very much welcome the continued expansion of trade between the Soviet Union and Japan, not just in the field of computers and computers." Seeing that the Soviet Union was soft and hard, Miyazawa Kiichi did not dare to continue to press, after all, they still took the initiative in the negotiations. For a few large orders, the issue of the four northern islands is the top priority for them.
"Very well, I also hope that the two countries of the Soviet Union and Japan can become greater trading partners, and the cooperation is pleasant, Miyazawa is happy." Seeing that the goal of the Soviet Union had basically been achieved, Prime Minister Pavlov stretched out his hand and shook hands with Kiichi Miyazawa in a friendly manner.
"It's a pleasure to work with."
Miyazawa Kiichi faced the Soviet premier, who was like a fish in water at the negotiating table, and lamented that sure enough, Japan's strength was still too weak, and he didn't even leave a bargaining opportunity for himself.
Weak countries have no diplomacy, and this is also the first time that Kiichi Miyazawa has deeply realized the meaning of this famous saying. (To be continued.) )