380: Chapter 379 Complete Ban on Exports

Professor Ai Chongfeng and Xiang Guangming were arguing until their faces were red.

Lin Mo looked completely calm.

He continued to review the internal reference materials reported from various regions on his holographic screen.

He had absolutely no intention of intervening.

For the time being, China had no external enemies.

It was better to let the hawk and dove factions air out some of their old, festering grievances.

However.

While Professor Ai Chongfeng and Xiang Guangming were arguing,

regarding whether the Azure Dragon Supplement should be provided to the citizens of other countries for free,

their views were surprisingly consistent.

That is, it absolutely must not be a public welfare initiative.

It must be paid for.

"Hmph!"

"I'm not going to lower myself to your level, you loudmouth!"

Xiang Guangming finally snapped back at Professor Ai Chongfeng.

He turned his head to look at Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan, who was sitting silently to the side.

"Wenxuan."

"You need to understand."

"The Genetic Supplement is the latest research achievement of China in the field of human genetic engineering. It not only embodies the hard work of thousands of our scientists, but its cost is also extremely high; the production cost of every single dose is not low."

"It is only because of the advantages of China's unique system, which allows us to utilize national treasury revenue and government bond income to underwrite the life and health of our people nationwide, that we are barely able to afford the universal inoculation of the Azure Dragon Supplement."

"But if we were to provide it for free to seven billion people worldwide,"

"aren't you overestimating China?"

Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan, who had been silent all along,

finally understood this time.

He looked up at Professor Ai Chongfeng,

and said with a bitter smile,

"That is indeed the case."

"Mentor, my previous considerations... were indeed not comprehensive enough."

"However, I believe that,"

"the fees charged should try not to be set too high."

"It would be best to set up special subsidies for those impoverished people at the bottom."

"Otherwise,"

"the common people in many countries will still not be able to afford it."

Seeing that Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan was sensible,

Professor Ai Chongfeng's anger dissipated quite a bit.

"Wenxuan."

Xiang Guangming continued.

"I find you are still too soft-hearted."

"To put it bluntly, it's just your 'saintly' heart acting up."

"This is not a quality a politician should have."

"When you go to serve as Chief Executive this time, you must not feel any empathy for those Westerners whose capitalist ideologies are deeply rooted!"

"Although I used to advocate for internationalization, I have long since seen the true colors of Westerners clearly!"

"Now that China is strong, you want to sympathize with the weak."

"But what about before? Did those Westerners ever sympathize with us? ..."

Listening to his mentor's teachings,

Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan nodded repeatedly.

Deep down, however, a trace of sorrow welled up in his heart.

Today's China,

was already invincible on Blue Star, and unlike the Eagle Sauce of the past, with such technological crushing superiority, it was completely and overwhelmingly invincible.

If it really wanted to suck the blood of other countries,

and exploit other countries to make money,

there were many ways and methods.

It didn't necessarily have to choose this field that concerned life itself.

If China didn't have the Azure Dragon Supplement, that would be one thing.

But since it had already been developed,

then it was a matter of benefiting all of humanity.

If China were to still follow the methods of past Western pharmaceutical companies,

just as Professor Ai Chongfeng himself said,

then how would that be any different from those bloody and ugly capitalists?

"Finally, you've reached a consensus."

Seeing that the three had finished talking,

and were focusing their gazes on him,

Lin Mo straightened his posture.

He picked his ear and said with a chuckle,

"Well then, now,"

"I can reveal the correct answer."

Lin Mo swiped with his left hand.

The illusory holographic screen in mid-air turned 180 degrees.

The three of them stared intently.

After seeing the leadership's approval signature displayed on the screen clearly,

their expressions all changed drastically.

"Reject the request from Former Prime Minister Jiushan!"

"China is imposing a total ban on the export of the Azure Dragon Supplement and all subsequent Genetic Supplements..."

"Because the Genetic Supplement involves the Chinese gene pool, it will only be supplied to citizens with Chinese nationality for inoculation..."

"Foreign relatives (spouses, children) of Chinese citizens who have long-term residence in China and have obtained a China Dragon Card (Chinese permanent residence permit) may enjoy the same treatment as Chinese citizens..."

"Countries on Blue Star may organize their own research teams to develop Genetic Supplements..."

"China will provide technical support..."

"..."

"Lin Mo, 2013.7.29."