Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Stunned and flabbergasted...how could they let this happen?

johnny · 06-25-2003, 03:50 PM

I've read about our "China" policy, and i don't get it, i don't get it at all. Holland once cancelled a deal of their own with the Taiwanese government. I'm not sure, but i believe they ordered 4 subs, which means "money in the bank".

Then the Chinese found out, and oh boy, were they ever pissed. A lot of shouting in parliament, and the Dutch cancelled the contract.

WHY ???

We hardly ever do business with China. They have nothing we need that we can't buy somewhere else, and they don't buy much of our products either. So what could have been the reason for canceling such a lucrative contract ?

If the US has a deal of delivering 10 subs to Taiwan, and the Dutch again pass up on such an opportunity, because they might hurt a few feelings in Beijing, then i'll only get more confused. The Dutch were always good businessmen, but it sure doesn't show here.

06-25-2003, 03:50 PM	#11
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	I've read about our "China" policy, and i don't get it, i don't get it at all. Holland once cancelled a deal of their own with the Taiwanese government. I'm not sure, but i believe they ordered 4 subs, which means "money in the bank". Then the Chinese found out, and oh boy, were they ever pissed. A lot of shouting in parliament, and the Dutch cancelled the contract. WHY ??? We hardly ever do business with China. They have nothing we need that we can't buy somewhere else, and they don't buy much of our products either. So what could have been the reason for canceling such a lucrative contract ? If the US has a deal of delivering 10 subs to Taiwan, and the Dutch again pass up on such an opportunity, because they might hurt a few feelings in Beijing, then i'll only get more confused. The Dutch were always good businessmen, but it sure doesn't show here. __________________