On U.S. 13, a press conference of the Wushan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government was held in the press conference hall of the Wushan Hotel.

As expected by Duan Youwei, in addition to the more than 20 domestic and domestic institutions invited, several foreign media stationed in Wushan gathered outside the publishing hall to wait for the news. No matter how hard they persuaded them, they could not leave. Finally, Lu Zheng made up his mind and invited them to the venue.

With countless shots focused, Duan Youwei, who was sitting next to Lu Zheng, felt a little uncomfortable, especially when he saw the enthusiastic and curious expressions of foreign journalists with blue eyes and white skin, Duan Youwei felt a little embarrassed. Western newsmen often had sharp problems and were extremely difficult to pass on. Nothing wrong happened today.

Lu Zheng first announced the "Preliminary Plan for Price and Wage Reform" issued by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and gave a specific interpretation of the plan. It said that price reform does not mean raising prices, but is a necessary step for China to enter the market economy. In the past, prices were formulated by the state. Although the prices were low, the state actually had secret compensation. Now, the state will change secret compensation to open compensation, from secret compensation to enterprises to open compensation to the people, which is specifically reflected in the growth of wages, so that people's living standards will not be affected by price reform.

After Lu Zheng introduced the relevant situation in detail, host Zhou Daqing announced that he would enter the free questioning session, and each reporter in China was limited to two questions. In addition, there were two questions left to foreign media friends present. Zhou Daqing explained that because this is a press conference on our domestic price reform and a press conference in Wushan area, this press conference does not involve foreign links. The opportunity to ask foreign media friends is only because of the friendly relationship established by foreign media friends and Wushan over the years, but time is limited, so please forgive me.

This move has won applause from Western journalists. He was invited to the venue and had the opportunity to ask questions. It was beyond their expectations. He felt more keenly that the local government of Wushan Special Administrative Region is different from other local governments in China. Some journalists have already started to write articles. Being able to enter the venue is a piece of news.

Duan Youwei breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Zhou Daqing, he couldn't help but sigh that the people who followed Lu Zheng seemed to be quite capable, especially when dealing with the outside world, he seemed calm and confident and calm. Is this the result of Lu Zheng's influence?

The first question was a reporter from the Wushan Branch of Xinhua News Agency, a gentle girl wearing glasses. "Captain Lu, what is the important significance of the central government's decision to liberalize prices for our future of reform and development?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Of course the significance is very important. Our reform and development has reached a critical stage today. It has reached a time when we have to solve the price problem. If we do not solve the problem of dual-track prices, our market will not be able to be revitalized, and the economy will not be able to be revitalized."

"Of course, price reform requires risks. During the reform process, the interests of some people are temporarily affected and will always be solved in the end. Compared with the past, the conditions for price reform are relatively favorable. After the past nine years of reform, our economy has developed greatly, and people's living standards have also been greatly improved. We have a considerable ability to withstand the fluctuations brought about by price reform."

"No matter what the final result of this price breakthrough, I believe that this is a step we must take to solve the price problem."

After Xinhua News Agency reporters said "Thank you" and sat down, Lu Zheng raised his hand to the foreign reporter's area and said, "Okay, I want to give this question to my media friends from abroad." As soon as he finished speaking, several foreign journalists rushed to raise their hands. Lu Zheng smiled and signaled: "Please ask this reporter friend on the 19th."

Lu Zheng pointed out a thin white girl. She immediately stood up and asked, "Speaker, I heard the words "risk, "Adventure," like this when you answered the question. So, does it mean that you lack confidence in the decision to reform the price conveyed by your superiors this time? Are your Wushan local governments dissatisfied with the central government's decision?"

Domestic media reporters were in an uproar, Duan Youwei's face changed, he looked at Lu Zheng nervously, and even had the idea of ​​clearing the foreign reporter.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "For any institutional reform, there are certain risks. In our world, there is no economic theory and economic framework for human use. For example, the stock market crash that broke out in the United States has caused global financial turmoil. The United States' approach to improving the balance of payments is also a risk."

"If we do not recognize the existence of risks in reform, I think it is not objective and unscientific. We Communists will face up to the difficulties that arise in reform and adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts to seek welfare for the people. I believe that in the near future, we will see the world-renowned achievements of our China."

"I also hope that all friends from abroad will let go of their prejudices and witness our reform path to the world together."

The female reporter sat down embarrassedly, while Lu Zheng pointed his hand at a foreign reporter, "Please ask a question from a reporter friend of No. 1."

A white young man stood up, and his question was equally sharp: "Speaker, we have noticed that your country has been tentatively relaxing prices since the beginning of this year. The data just released by your Statistics Bureau has increased by 19 in the past five months, creating a record after your reform and opening up. This rate of inflation is rare in a mature economic power, and I believe that after today, your country's price increase will reach a terrifying number. We all know that your country has always been a major savings country. I would like to ask, does this mean that your people's savings have been cruelly deprived of over the years and are used to serve your country's economic development?"

Duan Youwei frowned even more when he heard this. These foreigners were just here to make trouble.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "This question is good. First of all, when you notice the price increase published by the Bureau of Statistics, please pay attention to the increase in our average wages in recent years when prices are basically stable, and you also believe that you have noticed the improvement of our people's living standards. I believe that these years are a good time to solve the price problem. If it is not solved this year, it will also be solved next year. Within five years, our goal of entering the market economy should be achieved."

"We will try our best to ensure that the dual-track price system is solved without affecting the living standards of the people. Long pain is worse than short pain. I believe that after this baptism of pain, our future will be smooth. As for the problem of shrinking people's wealth, we have also conducted careful research. In addition to increasing wages and increasing people's income, various measures have been gradually introduced. For example, our Wushan United Credit Union has launched a value-preserving savings. The basic principle is that the interest on long-term deposits for more than three years shall not be lower than or slightly higher than the price increase, so as to protect the people's wealth."

"In the short term, our prices may fluctuate significantly, but I believe that with the efforts of our party and government, we are confident that we will eventually stabilize prices, and of course, it may take several years."

"Thank you for your honesty." The white reporter sat back with satisfaction. Obviously, the spokesperson in Wushan area admitted frankly that China did not intend to achieve this price reform overnight. It should be that this is also the opinion of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

The following questions from domestic reporters were asked. Because two foreign media people were role models and warmed up with particularly sharp questions, domestic reporters seemed much more free to ask questions. Some reporters raised questions that they really care about, rather than just used to be a political task and eight-legged question-and-answer question-and-answer questions.

When the press conference was successfully concluded, Duan Youwei gave Lu Zheng a thumbs up.

On the afternoon of the day when the press conference was held in Wushan City, China Radio and Television broadcast the news of comprehensively promoting price reform. On that day, there was a rush to buy almost all cities across the country.

Many cities have been sold out, banks have runs, and some local banks cannot make timely payments, and the people are angry and pushing the counter down.

The situation in the capital of Jidong is particularly serious. Whenever the provincial capital citizens hear that the store is selling refrigerators and other home appliances, before dawn, people will come from all directions to the store doors to queue up. The manufacturer will transport the products to the store. Before the counter is placed, people will flock to the trucks and rush to move them down, as if they are given for free. After unloading the truck, they will open the outer packaging to check the quality of the product. If there is no problem, they will pay the money in the store and then load it on their own car to pull it away.

Before ordinary people participated in the rush to buy, merchants had already started hoarding goods. Popular hoarding items include infrastructure materials such as steel and cement, as well as household appliances such as color TVs and refrigerators.

Some wealthy middle-class people put their deposits out of the bank and exchanged them for color TVs and refrigerators through the back door, so that each child can first save one for future marriage.
Chapter completed!