A few hours later, after a long flight, the plane landed at Capital International Airport.
After the smooth landing, Wang Ye and Nalan Yaqi emerged from the lounge looking refreshed.
Before departure, the accompanying staff had already contacted the Chinese side. Someone would be there to receive them once they landed.
Sure enough, several minibuses were already waiting on the tarmac.
Staff from the Ministry of Commerce and China National Petroleum Corporation were responsible for receiving Wang Ye's group.
Naturally, this visit was nowhere near as grand as the last one. After all, Wang Ye was here on a business visit under the name of the Yukos Group, so the domestic side could not give him an official high-level reception.
Thus, everything was much more low-key.
Deputy Minister Li from the Ministry of Commerce and President Chen from China National Petroleum Corporation had met Wang Ye during his previous visit, so they were not strangers.
After a brief exchange of greetings, they boarded the minibuses under the two men's guidance and passed through customs via the diplomatic green channel.
In the car, Deputy Minister Li warmly stated that they welcomed friends from the Yukos Group to invest and build factories in China. As long as everything complied with domestic laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce would wholeheartedly support them.
Clearly, this statement conveyed goodwill.
First, he had made it clear that the Yukos Group was a "friend" of China.
That was thanks to Wang Ye's efforts in promoting a long-term oil and natural gas cooperation agreement between China and Russia. The Yukos Group had now become China's largest oil supplier!
Second, he had subtly told Wang Ye that as long as his demands were not excessive, the Chinese side would do its best to meet them if it could.