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Chapter 1731 The Closest Enemy (Second update, please subscribe)
"Russians!"

After putting down the report in his hand, Kader's expression became a little serious. Although Kosygin's visit was just a visit, as a "friend", he still keenly smelled something unusual.

Peninsula incident.

Li Yian's visit to Moscow.

During Kosygin's visit, the cooperation between the two was so tacit that it cannot but arouse suspicion!

……

What does all this hang together?
Of course it is unusual.

"They are easing relations with the Russians,"

With a frown, Kader took out a cigarette from the box and lit one silently. He took a puff of cigarette, walked to the window and looked at the sparse pedestrians outside. There was no one queuing outside the representative office. This was not because of the visa-free policy between SEA and the United States, but there was another reason - they did not need to go to the United States.

In fact, every year there are Americans seeking work visas to come here to work, because the income is not worse than in the United States, and various guarantees are more adequate. Compared with the United States, here may be a better place to live.

Of course, as an intelligence officer, Kadeer doesn't care about these things. Unlike many people, Kadeer is a typical old-school diplomat. He believes that even the closest friends can become enemies because of interests.

Allies and opponents.

These are allies in the eyes of old-school diplomats, and some allies may even become enemies in the future.

Such an ally is specific - he has extraordinary influence in a certain region and there is no checks and balances. At the same time, his economic and technological strength is strong, even not inferior to that of the United States, and he has no demographic and social shortcomings.

And SEA obviously fits this profile of an “ally”.

In fact, in Kader’s view, SEA is a country with huge development potential and may become a rival that surpasses the United States in the next thirty years!

Such opponents have the potential to become enemies.

So, to a certain extent, SEA is America’s closest enemy!
It’s intimate now, but what about the future?

No one can predict the future, so there are some things that need to be prevented. Only in this way can we avoid the closest friends becoming the closest enemies without any prevention.

It is precisely because of this understanding that Khadr attached great importance to the easing of relations between the SEA and the Soviet Union. Even though the Western world - Britain, France and West Germany - were constantly easing relations with the Soviet Union, Khadr remained wary of this move.

After all, they are different.

Europe can never be united while the French are there.

But SEA is able to unite the entire Southeast Asia, or in other words, make the entire Southeast Asia become his little follower, following behind him and cheering for him.

"SEA, Siam, Malaysia, Singapore, Mindanao, Surabaya, Shan State..."

Just as Kader walked to the map, staring at it and saying these names, Simon came in and said:

"It is necessary to exclude Burma, Cambodia, North Vietnam, the Philippines, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Aceh, South Sumatra, Central Sumatra... These countries will not join their camp."

Simon walked to the map, pointed to the countries south of SEA and said:

"These countries used to be one, but they were divided under the dominance of SEA. In addition, the existence of Surabaya itself will cause dissatisfaction in West Java, Central Java and East Java. After all, in their eyes, Surabaya is a country of outsiders, and their land originally belonged to them."

While Simon was explaining, Kader took another puff of his cigarette and said:
"There are also reasons related to sectarianism and other aspects. The conflicts between them are extremely deep."

“Yes, as for Myanmar, their relationship with SEA is also strained because of the Shan State issue. As for the Philippines, the Mindanao issue has not been resolved…”

Simon shrugged his shoulders and said:
"In this case, the forces that SEA can integrate are actually several countries and regions with a majority of Tang people."

“That is Siam, Malaysia, Singapore, then Mindanao and Surabaya.”

"Yes"

Simon drew a circle on the map with his hand and said:

"You see, Siam, Malaysia, and Singapore constitute their northern defense circle, while Mindanao defends the northeast, and Surabaya guards the south. In the final analysis, everything they do is for defense!"

Turning his head to look at Kader, Simon said:

"It's just to build a defense system to protect myself!"

Simon's remarks and Kader's concerns clearly represent two completely different views in Washington - one view is that SEA has unlimited development potential and is likely to become a rival or even an enemy of the United States, while the other view is that SEA is the only partner the United States can rely on in Asia.

This difference in opinion exists not only among politicians and diplomats in Washington, but also among intelligence personnel, who have different perceptions.

It is precisely because of this difference in cognition that their attitudes towards SEA are also completely different. "But we must consider the future."

Kader looked at Simon and said:

“Captain, we must see the future. Their influence on the region far exceeds ours. Whether they are based on defense or other reasons, what they build in this area will help them expand!
We have to take into account that they have far more influence than any other country in the region, which means they can leverage resources from across the region.”

"We cannot control this kind of regional influence, just like the influence of Britain in the Commonwealth and France in the French Community. We cannot control all of this, but we can use it."

Obviously, none of them can convince the other. After all, they have different starting points. This is the characteristic of the United States. Even two completely different viewpoints can coexist without being both enemies and friends. Their reports and viewpoints will be included in the report for Washington to make decisions.

This is exactly the job of intelligence personnel or diplomats. Their job is to collect, summarize, analyze, and finally report to Washington for use in its decision-making.

Captain Simon closed the door of Kader's office, walked into his own office next door with only one window, locked the door, turned on the TV, and watched the news there.

Although the news on TV news is public, it is also a very important source of intelligence.

Even if some news has been reviewed, some information will still be revealed because the reviewers are from different departments. This is inevitable even in the Soviet Union, because it is impossible for people and departments to know everything, which also leads to some secrets being leaked.
"Partners, what America needs now is partners, not enemies..."

As Simon thought about this, his eyes were fixed on the news on TV.

As usual, Simon wore an exquisitely crafted officer's uniform, with two silver bars on his shoulders indicating his captaincy, and several medals he had won during peacetime on his chest. A career like his, which combined the triple identities of a soldier, diplomat, and spy, only existed in the representative office.

And his job is also different from that of an ordinary diplomat: one is clear, the other is vague.

But both are for the purpose of gathering intelligence, just like now, he is watching the news on TV. Although he has a notebook in his hand, he is thinking about another idea in his mind - should he go to those places to investigate?

What is Simon's so-called investigation?
In fact, it was just a trip, and at this time, the news on TV aroused his interest.

“Surabaya has once again rejected UNHCR’s request to open its borders to allow refugees to enter, and its Prime Minister made it clear in a speech to parliament that as long as they are in power, Surabaya will not allow refugee camps to be set up on its territory.”

Watching the news on TV, Simon raised his eyebrows slightly, and then said to himself:
"Otherwise, the first stop should be Surabaya!"

……

The C717 aircraft took off from Chang'an and flew over the main island. As it flew over the Java Sea, Simon, who was sitting by the window, was flipping through the documents in his hand.

Although Surabaya is a country that has just gained independence for a year, in fact, it has been in de facto independence for more than 20 years. Initially, Surabaya existed in the Dutch East Indies as a special city - this was in return for the North Borneo Company's help in regaining the Dutch East Indies.

The population of the special city is mainly composed of Chinese. In the past twenty years, a large number of Chinese from Java and other places have poured into Surabaya, causing its population to exceed three million eight years ago.

During the Jakarta Civil War, a large influx of Chinese refugees caused the local population to exceed 450 million. During this period, they also carried out corresponding territorial expansion for security reasons.

After the Jakarta authorities were defeated, Surabaya, as a member of the local faction, signed a treaty in Jakarta and began the process of partition and independence. Last year, Surabaya gained independence, and the first country to recognize it was... the Netherlands.

In fact, as the former colonial power of the East Indies, the Netherlands was happy to see the division of the East Indies. Therefore, the Netherlands was the first to recognize the various countries, and then they were generally recognized by the international community, of course, except for the Eastern countries, which still believed that Jakarta was their legitimate regime.

But no matter what, it cannot change the reality that Surabaya is an independent country.

"This is somewhat similar to Shan State,"

While thinking this in his mind, Simon looked out of the window. Below the wing was the Java Sea, which was the natural dividing line between Java Island and SEA.

What is this sea isolating?
It is poverty and wealth. Although every year there are Javanese trying to cross the sea into SEA, thinking of seeking a happy new life there, but they are simply dreaming, because SEA has strict immigration laws, and it is extremely difficult to stay there illegally.

This also makes people settle for the second best - turning their attention to Surabaya!
Although Surabaya is not particularly wealthy, its economic situation is far better than other countries on the island of Java. Therefore, Javanese people want to enter Surabaya, which also brings a series of problems.

For example, the refugee issue.

While he was thinking this in his mind, the plane slowly landed. After walking out of the plane through the boarding bridge, Simon walked towards the customs inspection channel like other passengers. He naturally had to enter through the foreigners channel. Because he held a diplomatic passport, it was easier to pass customs. He only needed to fill out the entry form.

"Mr. Simon Sanders..."

The customs officer looked through his passport and after confirming his diplomatic status, asked:

"Excuse me, what is your purpose here?"

"travel."

Traveling, this is exactly the purpose of Simon coming here. Of course, this is just to cover up. After he answered a few simple questions, the other party finally stamped his passport and welcomed him.

Simon, pushing his suitcase, walked out of the waiting hall. As soon as he walked out of the hall, he felt the difference between this place and SEA.

An armored vehicle was parked on the side of the road in the terminal hall, and soldiers armed with live ammunition were standing next to the vehicle.

(End of this chapter)