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This kind of opening statement made neither side feel awkward, and the atmosphere seemed quite pleasant.

After sitting down, Liu Zhizhong looked at the red carpet under his feet and, facing the globally renowned media, remarked, "Today's red carpet is really very red. I wonder if a certain country, which likes drawing red lines around the global civilized order, contributed to this red carpet?"

Immediately, there was laughter at the scene, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Everyone understood which country Liu Zhizhong was subtly referring to, but no one pointed it out directly. Because everyone was aware, and mentioning such a country was genuinely nauseating.

Then, Trump announced, "Dear media journalists, I will be having a closed-door meeting with President Chi Zhongshui. For now, it won't be open to you all. You may enjoy some coffee and pastries in the adjacent lounge while waiting for our post-meeting press conference. Is that alright?"

Oh?

My goodness!!!

Something big is about to happen, definitely something big!

When doors are closed for discussions, it must be significant, right?

So the journalists at the scene were really understanding and cooperative, and they all left the venue. The adjacent lounge provided very good hospitality—unlimited drinks and snacks available anytime.

Moreover, the lounge had various leisure and entertainment facilities, all free of use.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhizhong and Trump were in the reception hall, seated down, closing the doors, and really began their closed-door talks.

This time, Liu Zhizhong was quite shocked; he hadn't anticipated this old madman to now appear less like a businessman but more like a master of strategic vision.

Thus, Liu Zhizhong also perked up, activating his smart mind, and seriously engaged in talks with Trump.

To be honest, today's topic was quite interesting to Liu Zhizhong, and he was quite cooperative too.

Trump no longer seemed like an old madman, nor like someone who hadn't slept enough, demonstrating the sharpness of a businessperson, very trustworthy.

The two of them talked, finding much resonance.

Before they knew it, they had been talking for over three hours.

During this time, the journalists waiting became somewhat bored but were still very attentive.

Their professional awareness led them to realize that the talks between these two presidential figures might spark some remarkable outcomes!

Looks like today's news is bound to create a global sensation!

In a world not lacking explosive incidents just recently, today might bring another huge scoop.

Consequently, the longer Liu Zhizhong and Trump talked, the higher everyone's expectations grew!

Finally, after nearly four hours, Liu Zhizhong and Trump, after taking a brief rest, held a press conference.

By this point, the journalists were all very excited, looking at the two presidents standing at their respective podiums with eyes full of expectation.

However, before the journalists could open their mouths, giving no chance at all, Trump spiritedly joked, "You all can probably sense that Mr. Chi Zhongshui and I seem to have started a political honeymoon between the United States and the Wale Republic!"

"Hahaha..."

Laughter filled the room again, really keeping the atmosphere lively.

Liu Zhizhong was not embarrassed at all and laughed, "If it's called a honeymoon, I'm a bit unaccustomed to it. But if it's called a conspiracy trip, I like that a bit more."

His beautiful English was truly flavorful and quite delightful.

Trump promptly praised, "President Chi Zhongshui's accent is truly wonderful. If I had such an accent, I might already be president, and Landen would have nothing to do with it. Damn it, how could I lose to an old fool five years ago? Turns out it was the accent issue."

"Hahaha..."

The whole room burst into laughter.

Trump seemed in great spirits, playfully engaging in his signature American humor.

Of course, it has to be said, President Landen's accent is indeed more pleasant than Trump's.

Liu Zhizhong also couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Thank you, Mr. President, for the compliment. So, moving forward, should I present the content of our talks, or should you, Mr. President?"

"Oh, my God, after talking so much, how could I possibly remember all of that? Young Mr. Chi Zhongshui, surely you wouldn't want a nearly eighty-year-old man to recite so much content publicly? If I were to read aloud, I imagine I'd have plenty of pauses; no one knows my current language skills better than I do."

Speaking, he weakly spread his hands with the thick stack of paper in his hand, tilting his head slightly, as if genuinely powerless.

Once again, laughter filled the room, and the atmosphere was still very pleasant.

Liu Zhizhong knowingly nodded and smiled, saying, "Alright, I will do it!"

He waved the thick stack of paper in his hand, then set it aside, beginning his off-the-cuff speech to the entire group of journalists.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my talks with President Trump were very fruitful, and both parties are committed to joint action, establishing the EW TTP Economic Trade Organization. It's a new economic and trade system that is fully open and strategically cooperative, akin to a new system apart from the WTO."

"Any globally significant economic and cultural great country has the right to apply to join this organization, but needs to meet the following five main conditions."

"First, it must be an open and free economic system. Member countries need to eliminate or significantly lower tariff and non-tariff barriers, encourage foreign investment, protect intellectual property, and ensure the fair execution of contracts and intellectual property. This means the applicant country must establish a free market economic system, allowing free movement of goods, services, and financial capital, breaking down related institutional barriers."

"Second, member countries need stable and transparent political systems and environments, establishing fair and transparent rule frameworks to protect market participants' rights and ensure policy continuity and stable cooperation between governments. This includes sound rule of law, high policy transparency, and predictability of government actions."

"Third, they must create a good labor environment, abide by international labor standards, prohibit forced labor, child labor, and unreasonable working hours, protect labor rights, and take measures to reduce environmental damage. Laborers must be allowed to freely form unions, ensure collective bargaining rights, and provide a safe and healthy working environment."

"Fourth, member and applicant countries must have market potential, owning relatively large market sizes, potential consumer bases, and certain industrial competitiveness and ability to attract foreign investment. This helps drive economic integration among member countries, boosting trade and investment growth."

"Fifth, joining our organization requires unanimous agreement from other member countries to accept new members. This means the applicant country needs deep negotiations with member countries, solving trade barriers, intellectual property protection, investment rules, and dispute settlement mechanisms through consultation and compromise."

Upon finishing, Liu Zhizhong gracefully nodded, a confident smile appeared on his face...