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Chapter 1068 Restructuring of Hansteel

Time flies, and another six months have passed.

In the past six months, the land of Beishan seems to have been put on the accelerator, with its development momentum becoming more and more rapid every day, and its GDP growth rate steadily rising.

Even more surprisingly, despite this momentum of development, Beishan is experiencing a significant labor shortage.

To outsiders, this was nothing short of a miracle.

From employment difficulties to the current situation of supply falling short of demand, it has only been two short years.

But looking around, such miracles are not limited to Beishan.

From south to north, from the coast to the inland, tower cranes stand tall and machines roar everywhere across China, brimming with a spirit of daring and innovation.

This is the charm of reform and opening up. In just a few decades, an economic miracle has been written on this ancient land, attracting worldwide attention.

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That day, Xia Guanglei had just rushed back from a meeting in the provincial capital. Without even having a sip of hot tea, he went straight to the Municipal Party Committee Office to convene a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee overnight.

The meeting had only one topic, but it exploded like a nuclear bomb within the Beishan leadership team.

Hansteel is going to be restructured!

At the meeting, Xia Guanglei said in a deep voice that after comprehensive consideration, the decision had been made: Hansteel would be officially transferred from the original list of central state-owned enterprises to the jurisdiction of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Hanjiang Province.

Upon hearing this, the conference room fell into an eerie silence.

Hansteel is a state-owned enterprise at the vice-ministerial level, which is half a head higher in rank than them.

In terms of political status, they are a head higher than them.

Because the department-level cadres and leaders in charge are all centrally managed cadres, while they are only provincially managed cadres.

Xia Guanglei said, "After the restructuring, Hansteel will no longer retain its deputy ministerial-level unit title, but will be downgraded to a department-level unit."

Originally, the provincial party committee intended to assign a comrade from the province to preside over the restructuring and reorganization of Hansteel.

I volunteered to the provincial party committee to assign this task to our Beishan area.

There are three reasons.

Firstly, because Hansteel is located in our Beishan area, our leadership allows us to better seek a balance between local development and corporate growth.

Conversely, if a comrade is assigned to this position, should we cooperate with him or should he cooperate with us?

How can we carry out our work if we don't agree? Don't you all agree?

Secondly, well, to put it simply, it's about achievements and political accomplishments.

We all know the history of Hansteel, although it has declined in popularity.

However, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; if things develop well, it will bring many benefits to everyone here.

Thirdly, and most importantly, Hansteel and Beishan are interdependent, each with its own strengths.

Our restructuring and reorganization work can fully cooperate with the city's development and progress.

The Standing Committee members whispered among themselves in hushed tones, but could not hide the excitement on their faces.

Nobody's a fool; everyone realizes the enormous political interests involved.

Hansteel's foundation is undeniable. As the eldest son of China's heavy industry, its strategic position is crucial, and no matter how it is restructured, its importance cannot be erased.

The reason why the higher-ups would abandon it was simply because Hansteel had become a burden, a burden on the country.

It is a pity that it is tasteless.

Instead of endlessly trying to save it, it's better to let it go and allow the local area to develop.

If it can develop, that's a good thing; if it can't develop, demolish it as soon as possible to give back to the local area.

If it's dark in the east, it's bright in the west.

As long as the leadership team of Beishan can overcome this tough challenge and successfully implement the reform of Hansteel.

With the support of Hansteel, a former central state-owned enterprise, Beishan's upgrade to a higher level is inevitable.

After all, a provincial-level enterprise like Hansteel can't be governed by a prefecture-level city of the same level, can it?

The Standing Committee members' eyes darted between the two ends of the long conference table, observing the reactions of the other members.

Someone unconsciously tapped their fingertips on the table, making a soft, rustling sound, as if weighing the weight of the burden.

Xu Lian, the executive vice mayor sitting on the left, couldn't help but speak up first, "Secretary Xia, Hangang is a piece of fat meat for Beishan, but it's also tough to crack."

The resettlement of tens of thousands of employees, the massive debt, and the upgrading of old equipment—each of these requires huge investments. I'm afraid Beishan's financial resources won't be able to withstand it.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Deputy Secretary Ma Da immediately chimed in, his voice urgent: "Comrade Xu Lian, you can't say that! The tougher the challenge, the more impressive the achievements will be!"

Hansteel's heavy industrial foundation is undeniable. As long as the restructuring is carried out effectively and the assets are revitalized, Beishan's GDP can jump significantly! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

For Mada, this was a rare opportunity to rise to the rank of director.

He had made up his mind. Hansteel was a large operation and definitely needed a high-ranking municipal leader to manage it.

Xia Guanglei and Qi Tongwei are top party and government officials with a lot of work to do, so they certainly can't be in charge of specific tasks; at most, they can only hold the title.

Executive Vice Mayor Xu Lian is responsible for the specific affairs of Beishan's development and cannot get away from it.

As for Jian Yun, the Standing Committee member and vice mayor, she has been in charge of the project led by Xia Guanglei for the past six months. Given her lack of seniority, neither the provincial nor the municipal party committee would entrust her with such an important task.

The other standing committee members all have their own things to do, so it's impossible for them to.

After careful consideration, only Tadalafil was deemed the most suitable for this position.

Whether it's about rank or seniority.

Once he takes charge of this specific task, his influence will increase significantly. When Beishan is upgraded to a higher level, his position as deputy secretary will be equivalent to that of a full-fledged department-level official.

Even if he doesn't get promoted, once the restructuring goes smoothly, he can jump directly to Hansteel as the top leader, which will also solve the problem of becoming a department-level official.

There is a basis for both advancing and retreating.

"Opportunity? I think it's a hot potato!"

Xu Lian, having spent a long time working in industry, was very clear about the problems facing enterprises.

"With such a large scale, can Beishan handle it? Besides, restructuring means touching the cheese, which will offend people."

Think about how Beishan got through two years ago?

Reform? Isn't it just about removing the rotten parts and cutting off the parts that need to be cut?

With 80,000 to 90,000 workers, how many cuts are appropriate?

This could easily escalate into a mass incident! Who will take responsibility then?

Xu Lian's words drew nods of agreement from the standing committee members.

Achieving development success is contingent on avoiding any accountability.

Being an official is not like doing business, much less gambling; stability is the most important factor.

Even if the profits are amazing, it's not suitable to do something if the risks are too high.

Even if they don't take the job, they will still be members of the municipal party committee standing committee, deputy-department-level cadres, and remain high and mighty.

But if you do the job and don't do it well, you'll be blamed by your superiors, and being sidelined will be the least of your worries.

Xia Guanglei sat in the main seat, his fingers gently stroking the fountain pen, remaining silent throughout.

He glanced at the crowd, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, and only after the murmurs subsided did he slowly speak: "Comrades, everything has its advantages and disadvantages."

We can't just give up before we've even started.

The higher-ups entrusted Beishan with this responsibility out of trust.

How can we betray the organization's trust? She then looked at Qi Tongwei, "Comrade Tongwei, what's your opinion?"