Chapter 859: The United States Wants Monopoly

"Nice to meet you." Mares was very surprised by the arrival of the US Secretary of State. After all, the entire Western world is now imposing sanctions on South Africa. Although South Africa has been living a relatively prosperous life in recent years, its international status is not high. The secret arrival of the US Secretary of State is really unprecedented.

Botha also expressed his welcome and shook hands with the other party politely. However, although Botha had a smile on his face, he was confused in his heart. Moreover, he had a bad feeling that the Americans' visit might not be a good thing.

Both parties sat down, exchanged a few pleasantries, and finally, the meeting got down to business.

"President Mares, we in the Western world have always been very dissatisfied with South Africa's apartheid policy. This is a serious restriction of human rights." George said, "So, we have also imposed sanctions on you, but now, there is a good opportunity. We can help you lift the economic sanctions and sell you weapons and equipment. Now, in the war in Angola, there are many Soviet-made weapons. Your Mirage aircraft are really too backward."

A good opportunity? Botha was even more vigilant. Once, the United States believed that South Africa was a "bastion of the free world" against the Soviet Union and Cuba. However, Americans gradually changed their attitude towards the South African Nationalist regime, and American companies withdrew their investments from South Africa. South Africa was completely isolated. However, this did not bring any substantial benefits to the Americans, and the Americans did not gain more benefits. Now, the sanctions must be lifted, of course, for their own benefit! In this case, is it good for South Africa?

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In fact, despite the sanctions, South Africa is still doing well.

For example, since the 1960s, many international organizations have been exerting pressure on South Africa in an attempt to make it abandon its apartheid policy. In 1962, the United Nations advised its member states not to invest in South Africa and urged them to stop helping South Africa manufacture military aircraft, tanks and warships. In 1974, the United Nations announced the suspension of South Africa's seat in the UN General Assembly, and in 1977, it announced an arms embargo on South Africa. South African sports teams were banned from participating in the Olympics and most international competitions, and almost all African countries did not allow South African Airways passenger planes to land or fly over their airspace.

However, these sanctions have not actually harmed South Africa's economic potential and military strength, and have not been seriously enforced. After all, doing business with South Africa is beneficial to many countries. Kenya buys South African corn and says it is imported from Mozambique; Zambia buys South African beef and says it comes from Botswana; Gabon buys South African construction equipment and says it is imported from Europe; Zaire gets 50% of its food from South Africa, and Zimbabwe conducts 80% of its foreign trade with South Africa. What's more, Israel has been secretly cooperating with South Africa militarily.

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Therefore, South Africa is living a good life now, and the war in Angola is progressing steadily. There has not yet been the historical incident of Cuban military intervention. Since it is living well, why should South Africa be at the mercy of the United States?

Now, the US Secretary of State is coming, and he is definitely not proposing any conditions that are favorable to South Africa!

Let’s listen to what the Americans say first!

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"Mr. George, what do you need us to do?" Botta asked.

"It's like this. We proposed to the United Nations and the Western world to lift sanctions on you. That requires a lot of money and prestige, so we need some economic compensation. At the same time, it can be regarded as a joint cooperation between the two sides, each taking what they need." George said: "In short, we need to sign a contract with your country to let us help you sell various mineral resources, which is also to facilitate the development of your economy. At the same time, if you have extra funds, you can buy some of our national debt."

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Hearing this, Botha immediately clenched his fists. He knew that the other party had no good intentions. However, he did not expect that the other party was so greedy and wanted to monopolize South Africa's mineral resources!

One of the important reasons why South Africa can become a developed country in Africa is that it has rich mineral resources! South Africa has the world's largest reserves of gold, diamonds, uranium, rare earth and other precious resources! Therefore, no matter what sanctions the outside world imposes on South Africa, South Africa can develop rapidly because of its rich resources!

Now, the Americans' intention is very clear, that is, they want to monopolize South Africa's mineral resources! If South Africa's mineral resources are monopolized, then the United States will be able to obtain huge economic benefits, and South Africa will be at the mercy of the United States from then on!

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And in return, the sanctions against South Africa were lifted!

George looked at the two people in front of him. This was a major strategic adjustment for the United States. If the United States wanted to recover, it had to look to Africa!

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When the United States had to quietly end its war in South America, its decline was already evident. If the United States wanted to recover, it had to replenish its blood again!

Looking around the world, is there any place that can provide nutrition for the United States? The Middle East is impossible. Western Europe is now only concerned with its own interests and has no time to help the United States get out of the crisis. South America has also begun to lean towards the Soviet Union. The last place for the United States to rely on is Africa!

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Because of poverty, Africa has always been a third world country and has not received much international attention. However, Africa has a unique advantage, which is resources! Gold and diamonds are both African specialties. Moreover, as long as the United States exports weapons and supports proxies to fight wars, the United States can obtain multiple benefits. For the United States, it has become the only way to get out of trouble.

In the whole of Africa, South Africa must be taken, because South Africa has the richest mineral resources! Controlling South Africa means controlling the entire southern Africa! Radiating to the north, the United States can continue to maintain its hegemony!

After losing the oil in the Middle East, the US dollar is no longer strong in the world. After all, the hegemony of the US dollar was originally achieved by sufficient gold reserves. When the gold reserves disappeared, the US dollar began to rely on oil. Without oil, what can the US dollar rely on to maintain itself?

The answer is resources, Africa, especially South Africa’s resources. Monopolizing the resources here will inject new vitality into the crumbling dollar hegemony!

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South Africa is developing well! Let South Africa use their resources to buy US Treasury bonds to help the US transfer risks. At the same time, let the US monopolize South Africa's mineral resources and gradually expand to the whole of Africa. There is still hope for the US!

It was for this reason that the United States sent Secretary of State George over, which was the first step in their strategic arrangements for South Africa.