Dear Comrade Leader, Episode 259
Chapter 92. the advent of the body system
At Jang Seong-taek’s words, Jung-hwan’s eyebrows soared to the sky, and the executives who sensed the impending irritation of the supreme leader, which is rarely seen, turned their gazes upward to avoid eye contact with him.
And then, a fierce accusation came out of Jeonghwan’s mouth.
“Am I listening right now? 8:2? So, you’re saying that 80% of the opinion is just that the Olympics should be held in this country as it is?”
“That’s right… … .”
“… … Vice-Chairman Jang, did you get it right? Now that the New York stock market has a sidecar, and the rising al Qaeda is the best time to publicly declare a revival, that is the Beijing Olympics, all experts are unanimous in saying, so why not hold the Olympics anyway?”
“To tell you the truth, the stadium has already been built hugely, and the sponsors and broadcast rights contracts have been secured, but the economic loss is not too great if the gig is canceled a year or a half ago, not in a month or two… … .”
“If it can’t be canceled, why not even postpone it!”
“So, I’m sorry… … . … … But don’t you know that Comrade General Secretary, you’re risking your life for the pride of the Chinese… … . What’s more, the meaning of this Olympics is different from other Olympics… … Even if they postponed the Olympics, which they spent a lot of money on to promote, it would be like admitting to the people that their leadership was incompetent, and above all… … .”
The last words added to Jung-hwan, who growled at this unbelievable judgment, were as if Jang Seong-taek, who murmured as if he did not understand him, told him to calm down.
“… … From the point of view of the Chinese party leadership, the more important it is to hold such a big event like the Olympics, isn’t it? Girae-ya, in the current situation, the people’s… … . It can divert unnecessary attention.”
“Heh heh… … .”
Jeonghwan shook his head as if he was tired, and stopped harassing the innocent (?) Jang Seong-taek.
Jeonghwan himself acknowledges the effectiveness of the 3S policy, and he himself promoted the World Cup in 2002 to divert attention from the protesters demanding democracy.
Faced with an unprecedented national economic crisis, he had to raise both hands and feet at the thought of the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership that he would have to hold the Olympics, no matter how bad it looked even if it was only a month away.
‘In such a situation, even if there is a terrorist attack and the scene of the collapse of the main stadium is broadcast live, it would be a catastrophe that will remain in the history of the world.
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Normally, it would have ended with a laugh, saying, ‘Until Jiang Zemin, they weren’t so unreasonable, but their judgment seems to be getting worse day by day.’ There was another reason to pay.That is, when the Chinese side invited him to the Beijing Olympics last time, he had strongly requested that Jung Hwan himself attend the opening ceremony, not a representative like Kim Young-nam, the permanent chairman.
‘At a time when we need to adjust the economic situation in the republic, to watch sports and leave for a reason.
“… … We haven’t decided yet, so wait a little longer. You can cancel it at the last minute. Or at least think about sending an agent, because they themselves know well that the economic situation of other countries doesn’t make sense because of their nuisance.”
“Perhaps in the near future, either Secretary Xi Jinping or President Bo Bo Lai will make a decision. After all, it will be one or both of them that will make the final decision on these important things.”
Jang Seong-taek said cautiously, as if trying to calm Jeong-hwan’s irritation, but everyone in the hall was well aware that as time passed, the chances of China canceling or delaying the Olympics decreased exponentially.
And a few days later, on the same day that a U.S. State Department spokesperson publicly remarked that “the root cause of this financial crisis lies in the opacity of the Chinese market, political and economic collusion, and corruption,” the second invitation to encourage participation was sent to the DPRK. Upon arriving at the Workers’ Party building, these concerns became a reality.
-In front of Comrade Kim Jung-hwan, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, we, the proud Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China, are very pleased to send this invitation to the Beijing Olympics this year. I would like to ask you to participate in this event and confirm once again that the friendship between the two countries over the past 60 years, interdependence that has deepened over the past 20 years, and the fate of coexistence and co-prosperity remain… … .
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“Tsuk, it’s almost half tourists and half public security. No, that’s not public security, it’s a handicraft… … .”
“These are soldiers, to be precise, they seem to be officers of the People’s Liberation Army. … It seems that there are serious concerns about terrorism even among Chinese comrades.”
A month later, while driving through the city of Beijing, seeing the scenery of Beijing from the windows of the Chinese-provided security vehicle and escort vehicle, Hyerim Yu said so and Jeonghwan clicked his tongue.
The city of Beijing, which has been waiting for the Olympic Games for over 8 years, was full of festival atmosphere despite the financial crisis.
The streets are cleaned, and the street vendors that disturb the aesthetics are evicted or disappeared by the police for illegal buildings and shacks.
However, despite the bloody and sweaty efforts of the authorities to publicize and show the ‘new China’ to the world, the sense of incongruity and absurd air felt on the streets could not be erased. They were the outposts and unsuspecting checkpoints.
Although the level of armed forces decreased as they approached the Olympic main stadium in Chaoyang District, the opening ceremony venue, probably conscious of the tourists’ gaze, the police officers outside Beijing were openly wearing rifles and rolling out armored vehicles.
“It is said that the Chinese side was very strict with security regulations in the entourage group, so they even came out to Goseong during the discussion. Even in our republic, our ally, if this is the case, it is obvious how we will treat the common people.”
“I am not afraid of the financial crisis, but the terror of al Qaeda is scary, right? If even a bomb explodes at the Hagiya opening ceremony, it will save face, but the propaganda of the system, the purpose of hosting this Olympics, will be in vain. Rather… … .”
Jeonghwan kicked his tongue like that, but as he slowly got closer to the main stadium, he turned to Yoo Hye-rim and asked what he had been really curious about before.
I can’t say I’m not going to come now anyway, so I have to adapt to the reality of coming here.
“How many foreign leaders have arrived? Everyone knows that they postponed the answer until the very end for reasons similar to those of our republic… … .”
“The last thing I checked this morning was that it was confirmed that the heads of state would visit all European countries such as Deutscheland, France and the UK, as well as Russia, Japan, India and South Korea. I know that South Korean President Roh Yun-hyeon, who is close by distance, has already arrived and is working on his schedule.”
“Hmm,”
Jeonghwan, who had heard it up to that point, raised his eyebrows slightly and clenched his knuckles and fell into thought.
Of course, the visit of the head of state to an international sporting event on the same scale as the Olympics is not just a cultural exchange, but also an informal summit meeting or sports diplomacy. It seemed obvious.
However, the most important country names have not yet come out.
“America? Did President McCain say he was coming? Obviously, I know that he is the person with the most effort from the Chinese side.”
“that is… … Since an election with re-election is just around the corner… … He said only Vice President Condoleezza Rice would visit, but I ask for your understanding for not attending… … .”
“Actually, I have been at odds with China throughout my tenure, and since the situation is a state state, a visit to China is not going to help me a lot on the road to re-election.”
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Now that the crisis from China has hit Wall Street, and the threat and hatred of China have risen even in the United States, there is no way for the public to look nice if a person called the President is giving a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony.The problem is that Vice President Condoleezza Rice, who visited McCain as proxy, is no wonder that the Vice President is acting as president, but Vice President Rice has been one of the most influential figures in criticism of China since the beginning of his tenure.
Of course, there are aspects of the president who substitute for words that are difficult for the president to say because of his position, but it was definitely far from the opening ceremony expected by the US from the Chinese side.
When Junghwan, who had heard it up to this point, was still tapping his finger with an uneasy expression, Yoo Hyerim, who had sensed Junghwan’s feelings as much as the time they had together for a long time, looked at him and asked again.
“You will arrive at your destination, the Embassy of the Republic of China in a little while… … Is your comrade still anxious? As expected, Comrade Kim Young-nam of the Standing Committee is coming instead… … .”
“No, Lieutenant Yu, it is true that I am anxious, but it is not because of terrorism. With this level of security posture, no matter how much al-Qaeda mobilizes again, at least for the duration of the Olympics, I don’t think they’ll ever be able to set foot in Beijing. I am anxious for another reason.”
“… … For other reasons… … ?”
Hyerim Yoo tilted her head, but Jeonghwan still looked out of the window of the official car with anxious eyes and didn’t say anything.
In front of a long line of Beijing citizens in front of a subway station, a scene of policemen in body armor scouring their bags for explosives or weapons with an overbearing attitude passed through the window.
As the Olympic opening ceremony drew nearer, the testimony of the Beijing expatriates, which was hard to believe, flashed through my mind, saying that terror-conscious policemen were driving Middle Eastern and Arab people out of Beijing without questioning or questioning them.
At the same time, in consideration of the very few Uyghurs and Tibetans living in Beijing, as well as the suppression of protests and riots by the people who were angry at any economic hardship, there was also information that the People’s Liberation Army units were maintaining a vigilant posture during the Olympics outside Beijing. went.
However, the source of Jeonghwan’s real anxiety was not the festive atmosphere filled with this sense of incongruity.
‘Something I don’t know is going on, but I don’t know what it is.’
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The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which started at 8 pm on August 8, was spectacular.
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No, to end it with an expression of splendor, I felt sorry for the Chinese artists who directed this opening ceremony.There may be differences in content, but in terms of quantity and scale, it was clear to anyone that it was incomparable to that of other countries.
Regardless of whether there was a lot of controversy in advance, not only people from all over the world watching the live broadcast of the opening ceremony, but also Jeonghwan and Yoo Hyerim, who had always maintained a sullen attitude, vomited a few soft exclamations from the VIP seats over and over again.
And finally, after the pre-ceremonial performance, at 8 pm, the countdown ended at the Beijing Olympic Main Stadium, which was built like a bird’s nest, and a fireworks display announcing the start of the opening ceremony went up.
“It’s amazing, comrade. I can understand why the Chinese leadership did not want to postpone this Olympics at all costs.”
“Really, it’s worth the money to spend 500 million dollars on this eight-minute opening ceremony alone.”
“As soon as the torch relay starts, it is time to enter our Republic delegation. I know your comrade didn’t want to come here, but… … .”
“I know, I still have to work.”
‘See, if you keep watching the opening ceremony, you will see the 1st priority, and then you will have to solve the 2nd and 3rd priority first.’
Jeonghwan, thinking so, turned his head and glanced at the other side of the VIP seat, where the president and his wife were sitting.
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Not surprisingly, South Korean President Roh Yun-hyeon was seen wiping his sweat in the midsummer heat of Beijing, which was still at night.As soon as he made eye contact with Jeonghwan, he nodded with a smile that seemed like a person because he had already given some remarks from the working group.
“Then we should talk for a while. After all, this is an extension of work. … … Comrades?”
At the same time as Jeong-hwan got up, Kim Young-nam, chairman of the Standing Committee, and Jang Seong-taek, chairman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, who followed him, got up and took action with him.
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Noh Yun-hyeon and the Korean entourage also stood up as they sensed that Jung-hwan was approaching them.That was then.
“It is a wonderful opening ceremony. City Clerk, President Bo. Unfortunately, he was not able to come in person, but President McCain would have praised him if he had been here.”
“Heh heh, this is exaggerated. Vice President Rice. We didn’t prepare anything with any particular care, but the power of our Chinese culture is endless, so even a little bit of care can bring out a good event like this.”
Jeonghwan did not approach Noh Yunhyeon, but stopped right there and listened to the conversation from the side.
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Noh Yoon-hyeon, who was likely to tilt his head at Jung-hwan’s travels like this, was also quietly stopping and paying attention to the direction the conversation was coming from.This is exactly what Vice President Condoleezza Rice of the United States approached and spoke to at the table where everyone in the VIP seats had greeted once each, Xi Jinping Secretary of the Central Committee of the CCP Central Committee, President Bo Si Lai of the Military Committee, and President Hu Jintao were sitting.
As the top-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, who can be said to be the hosts of this event, and the first-ranking successor to the U.S. presidential office, which can even be called a guest of honor, began to talk, the attention of heads of other countries was inevitably focused.
“Hahaha, it’s just the beginning, so you can give more praise after the full-fledged opening ceremony begins. As you may not know, this Olympics… … Vice President Rice may not be aware of how much effort our People’s Liberation Army and Party have put in to keep ‘peace’.”
“I can’t, that’s what I’ve been feeling since getting off Air Force Two. The Olympics are a global festival of peace. Of course, I am well aware of how much effort the Party and the President put forth to protect peace and stability in China and the world, but… … .“
It was Xi Jinping, secretary of the Communist Party, and Bo Ji-lai, chairman of the Military Committee who took turns answering Rice’s questions with arrogance, but once you see Hu Jintao, the nominal head of state, standing behind them with his mouth shut, you can see who the power of the current Communist Party and China are at a glance. was about to be revealed.
However, the expressions of Xi Jinping and Bo Si Lai, who seemed satisfied for a moment as the second-in-command of the world’s most powerful country lifted them up, quickly hardened at the next words that came out of Rice’s mouth.
“… … It is my personal wish that the People’s Republic of China will be reborn as a greater nation that can peacefully resolve conflicts with other countries and religions as much as possible, respect human rights, economically and militarily, and achieve coexistence and co-prosperity with neighboring countries. . Even President McCain of the White House asked me to tell you this.”