當家且知柴米貴

——評美烏礦產協定深度綁定雙方交互主體

By Archer Hong Qian

“當家且知柴米貴”，這裡說的“當家的”，就是國家這個最大的信託（信任）組織的任期制管理當值者。“貴”的意思，就是代價很大，當然，這裡的管理代價，既包括物質利益即硬實力，也包括精神價值即軟實力，而所有的代價、成本/收益、價值，都要歸結到“We the People”這一美國的立國之本上面，才能理解川普(Donald Trump)的“交易型國家治理”（Transactional Governace）行為。

《美烏礦產協議》，全稱《關於設立烏克蘭重建投資基金規則與條件的協議》，主要內容有三：

一、雙方合作成立一個開發基金，烏克蘭以全國所有礦產及配套基礎設施的評估價值的50%出資，美國以現金出資。雙方在該基金的具體份額和權責，留待下一步討論。

二、該基金負責投資於烏克蘭境內所有的礦產勘探、開採以及基礎設施建設。

三、基金產生的現金收入須全部用於在烏克蘭境內的再投資。這不僅是一個公平的協議（雙方對待出資、收益留在烏克蘭），而且是一個雙方深度利益綁定的協定——烏克蘭“境內”的完整（包括拿回烏東四州），需要美國提供保障；美國總統維護履行雙邊協議（出資、出兵）符合美國納稅人的利益。

簡單評論：這是符合川普將維護世界正義寓於民選總統為人民的國際政治關係之中的行為邏輯！他不是也不會以任何名義“撒幣”，但該花的錢還是要花，而且必須花在明處，且對納稅人交待得過去——是“當家且知柴米貴”的負責任的表現。

第一，據悉，烏克蘭部長內閣於星期三(2月26日)批准了該協議，如果28日澤連斯基(Volodymyr Zelenskyy)總統訪美與美國總統川普(Donald Trump)又正式簽署了這份協議，先前吵架式的討價還價只能說明雙方是真誠的。

第二，世界必須了解，川普的Make America Great Again（讓美國再次偉大）運動，是一個生態文明的交互主體共生（Intersubjective Symbiosism）的概念，所以，也包含“讓歐洲再次偉大”（Make Europe Great Again）的潛在要求。川普自己第一個任期在聯合國大會解釋說，各個國家的領導人都要對自己國家人民負責，讓自己的國家偉大。

第三，基於此兩點，世界才能真正理解，川普為何直接要求歐洲和亞太地區盟友提高國防預算（達GDP5%）。

從共生經濟學（Symbionomics）的角度看，《美烏礦產協議》不僅是一場資源合作，更是一種基於三零規則（Zero Tariffs, Zero Barriers, Zero Discrimination）的全球化3.0（Globalization 3.0）實踐。共生經濟學強調生產鏈、供應鏈、價值鏈（Production Chain, Supply Chain, Value Chain）的有機協作，最終推動全球經濟向更加公平、高效、共贏的方向發展。

在這一協議中，美烏雙方以資源和資本深度綁定，形成利益共生，正是共生經濟學中“交互主體共生”（Intersubjective Symbiosism）的具體體現。烏克蘭通過礦產資源獲得重建資金，美國通過投資獲取穩定的長期回報，這種合作超越了傳統殖民式資源掠奪模式，而是基於雙方優勢互補、風險共擔、利益共享的共生關係。

因為軟、硬實力都是代價，是成本，誰是代價、成本呢，當然是美國立國基礎的“我們人民”，所以，川普的政策邏輯裡面，還有“降本賦能”（Cost Reduction and Empowerment）的要求，從而還有“提高效率，保障公平”（Enhancing Efficiency and Ensuring Fairness）的要求，而國際正義（Global Justice）和國家信譽（National Credibility）的要求。

而所有這些要求，都是有機地“寓於民選總統為人民（交易）的政策邏輯之中”（Embedded in the policy logic of the elected president for the people (deal)）。

孞 烎
2025.2.27於Vancouver

Being in Charge Means Knowing the Cost of Rice and Fuel

—On the Deep Binding of Interests in the US-Ukraine Mineral Agreement

The US-Ukraine Mineral Agreement, officially titled the “Agreement on the Rules and Conditions for Establishing the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund,” consists of three main points:

1.The two parties will jointly establish a development fund. Ukraine will contribute 50% of the fund’s capital based on the assessed value of its national mineral resources and supporting infrastructure, while the US will contribute cash. The specific shares and responsibilities of both parties within the fund will be discussed in subsequent negotiations.

2.The fund will invest in mineral exploration, mining, and infrastructure construction across Ukraine.

3.All cash revenues generated by the fund must be reinvested within Ukraine.

This is not only a fair agreement (with both parties’ contributions and revenues remaining in Ukraine) but also a pact that deeply binds the interests of both nations—Ukraine’s territorial integrity (including reclaiming the four eastern regions) requires American support and guarantees, while the US President’s commitment to fulfilling this bilateral agreement (both in funding and military support) aligns with the interests of American taxpayers.

Simple commentary: This aligns perfectly with President Trump’s logic of embedding global justice within the framework of a democratically elected leader serving his people. Trump neither “throws money around” nor spends without reason, but when necessary, the money must be spent transparently and justifiably—an embodiment of the responsible attitude of “being in charge means knowing the cost of rice and fuel.”

First, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers reportedly approved the agreement on Wednesday, February 26. If President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the US on the 28th and formally signs this agreement with President Donald Trump, their previous bargaining and heated exchanges only prove the sincerity of both sides.

Second, the world must understand that Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement is fundamentally a concept of ecological civilization and intersubjective symbiosism (Intersubjective Symbiosism)—which inherently includes the vision of “Make Europe Great Again.” During his first term, Trump explained at the United Nations General Assembly that the leaders of every nation should be responsible for their own people and strive to make their countries great.

Third, based on these points, the world can better understand why Trump has directly called on European and Asia-Pacific allies to increase their defense budgets (to 5% of GDP).

Finally, the phrase “being in charge means knowing the cost of rice and fuel” reflects the role of a nation’s head of state as a temporary trustee managing the largest trust organization (the state) on behalf of its people. The “cost” here refers not only to material interests—hard power—but also to spiritual values—soft power. All costs, benefits, and values must ultimately align with the foundational principle of the United States: “We the People.” This perspective explains Trump’s transactional governance approach.

In this governance logic, both hard and soft power are costs, and those costs are ultimately borne by the American people. Therefore, Trump’s policy logic includes a strong emphasis on cost reduction and capacity building (“降本賦能”), which translates into the twin demands of improving efficiency and ensuring fairness. These demands organically integrate global justice and national credibility into a democratic president’s transactional policy framework.

The Symbionomics Perspective:

From the lens of Symbionomics (共生經濟學), the US-Ukraine mineral agreement exemplifies the shift toward Globalization 3.0—a model characterized by the interdependence of production chains, supply chains, and value chains under the principles of zero tariffs, zero barriers, and zero discrimination. Unlike the conquest-driven Globalization 1.0 or the trade-focused Globalization 2.0, Globalization 3.0 emphasizes cooperative symbiosis among diverse actors.

This agreement binds the strategic interests of both nations into a mutually beneficial framework. Ukraine gains not just financial support but the infrastructure and security required for long-term reconstruction. The US, in turn, secures critical resource access while ensuring that its investments directly serve regional stability and prosperity.

This symbiotic partnership aligns with the core tenets of Symbionomics: balancing self-interest with collective well-being through fair and transparent mechanisms. In this context, Trump’s transactional approach reveals its philosophical depth—ensuring that every deal benefits not only the parties involved but also contributes to a more equitable and interconnected global order.

Archer Hong Qian

February 27, 2025

Vancouver