And the difficulties were not limited to just one; getting a smaller share of the project was one thing, but the most important issue was the cost!
Mao Tuokuan had chosen to partner with international processing plants, which naturally increased costs. Leaving aside international and domestic tariffs, transportation alone was a considerable expense.
When Mao Tuokuan received the project and provided a quotation, it gave President Shen a huge shock.
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