Doing business, integrity first. This is true both from person to person and from country to country. Integrity is not only the cornerstone of cooperation, but also the embodiment of the national image. However, in the international arms trade market, there are always some countries that want to be greedy, violate the principle of good faith, and bring losses to their partners. Peru is one such example. The behavior of "greedy for cheap" has been developed to a new height.
In 2009, in order to improve its military strength, Peru decided to bid for the purchase of new main battle tanks through a global tender. At that time, the Continental Army Industrial Enterprise also signed up. After fierce competition, the Continental's MBT-2000 tank won the favor of Peru due to its high cost performance. Subsequently, the two parties reached an agreement to purchase.
It stands to reason that when you buy something, you have to pay off the money and goods in two, or pay a part of the deposit first, and then settle the payment after no problem.
But Peru was special, and immediately the "digging hole" operation came. Peru offered to buy 12 MBT-2000 tanks, and there was no problem with the money. But if you don't pay now, you need to transport all the tanks to Peru, and after the soldiers try them, if there is no problem, you will pay again.
At that time, China's military trade market had just opened, and it was urgent to establish a reputation, and he was extremely confident in the quality of his products, so he agreed to Peru's request.
As a result, it didn't take long for our MBT-2000 tanks, which appeared at the parade in Peru, to instantly attract attention. In fact, when I saw this news, our side was also very happy, it seems that Peru is very satisfied with Chinese tanks, otherwise how could it be used for military parades?
As a result, the unexpected happened. After the parade, Peru unilaterally demanded a return on the grounds of poor performance and some problems with the engine. This act has seriously damaged the cooperative relationship between the two sides and has also made the mainland feel very indignant.
In the face of Peru's unreasonable demands, the mainland lodged a strong protest and sent professionals to inspect and found that there was no so-called quality problem at all. At this time, I also understood that Peru just wanted to "bleach" and take our tanks to appear at its military parade without spending a penny, so as to deter other countries and strengthen its own military might.
In the end, the mainland had to pay for the freight and transport the tanks back home. This incident not only brought economic losses to the mainland, but also dealt a serious blow to the cooperative relationship between the two sides. The mainland has blacklisted Peru for trading cooperation to warn other potential partners.
Later, the rapid development of the Continental Army industry and the world's leading position in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) also attracted the attention of many countries, many countries have purchased Chinese UAVs to increase military strength. At this time, Peru came again and expressed a strong desire to buy.
However, with the lessons of the past, the mainland did not easily accede to Peru's request. Instead, he responded domineeringly to the words "only sell, not rent", and emphasized that you need to pay for it first and then take the plane away. We have shown our attitude in the arms trade market with practical actions.
Whether it is an individual or a country, credit is the foundation on which to stand. In the international arms trade market, only by adhering to the principle of good faith can we win the trust and respect of our partners. The mainland will resolutely fight back against those countries that violate the principle of good faith and safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests and international image.