Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1330 Major Events
Duan Yun chatted with the boss for a while in this small workshop, and then walked around the main road of the industrial zone with the mayor Li Hao.

Li Hao was also very interested and visited several small workshops, some of which produced video tapes, some produced game cassettes, and some produced plastic casings for learning machines. Almost most of the manufacturers had business relations with Tianyin Electronics.

Since Li Hao became the mayor, he has never visited these private enterprises. When he first came to Shenzhen, he only drove by here, but he did not get out of the car to visit the factory. The main reason is the production environment of the factory here. It's bad, and the staff won't let the mayor visit this kind of place.

Therefore, during the past two years as the mayor, Li Hao often visited large state-owned enterprises in Shenzhen, but he never visited any private enterprises except Tianyin Electronics. The main reason is that the scale of private enterprises in Shenzhen is generally large. Very small, some are simply workshops, accounting for less than 5% of all enterprises, which can be said to be an insignificant role.

So most of the time, Li Hao's understanding of private companies is basically based on the reports of his staff, and he does not have an in-depth understanding.

"When we came to Shenzhen often, we went through a period of difficult development just like these small businesses." Walking on the main road of Bagualing Industrial Zone, Duan Yun said with some emotion in his tone: "We Even if Shenzhen is a forest, there are towering trees and low grass, but as long as there is fertile soil, sufficient sunlight and water, the grass may one day become a towering tree..."

"I think your Tianyin Electronics is a towering tree now." Hearing what Duan Yun said, Li Hao smiled, and then said: "It seems that what you said before is correct, your chip factory has indeed driven a lot of people. Enterprises, I really didn’t expect that there would be so many enterprises relying on your factory for food in the whole gossip..."

"The chip industry can be said to be a core of the electronics industry. There are many household appliances produced by enterprises in Shenzhen. They are either chips smuggled from Hong Kong or purchased from foreign countries at a high price. If these chips can If it is localized, we can save a lot of precious foreign exchange.” Duan Yun paused, and then said: “So, the development of the chip industry can drive the entire electronics industry in Shenzhen, and the core technology is in our own hands. Don’t be afraid of foreigners sitting on the ground and raising prices!”

"That's right." Li Hao stood up and nodded, but then said: "But... your chip factory is a joint venture..."

"Yes, our chip factory is indeed a joint venture factory, but in fact I hold 51% of the shares. Toshiba has no right to speak in this factory. It only needs to give them a part of the dividend every year. Other production and operation matters are handled by the Japanese side. It has no right to interfere." Duan Yun said.

"But the equipment and technology used in your factory are still Japanese. Are you not afraid that they will block you at a critical moment?" Li Hao asked with a slight frown.

Li Hao is very familiar with the joint ventures in Shenzhen. In fact, most of the joint ventures in Shenzhen are invested by Hong Kong people. These joint ventures have no technical content. They use second-hand production lines eliminated from Hong Kong. The main reason is the cheap manpower and tax policies in the Mainland. The products produced do not have any technical content, mainly clothing and toys.

The joint ventures that can really bring some technology are Japanese-invested factories, mainly in the electronics industry. However, these factories seem to have the majority of the shares in the Chinese side, but in fact the right to speak is in the hands of the Japanese side. Not only In Shenzhen, including all over the country, technology investors also have the right to speak in factories. They can terminate technical support and product authorization at any time, and once these foreign companies find out that China has plans to engage in technology research and development, they will try their best to obstruct them. Even threats have always firmly controlled the lifeline of the enterprise.

Therefore, for joint ventures, Li Hao can provide them with some policy support, but it is impossible to use the country's scientific research strength to allow foreign investors to benefit from it.

"Mayor Li, let me tell you the truth. My first chip factory was indeed a joint venture with Toshiba. They provided technology and equipment, as well as the patent license for flash memory chips. But I founded another The second chip factory, this factory has nothing to do with the Japanese." Duan Yun said.

"You still have a second chip factory?" Li Hao was taken aback, and then asked, "Without the equipment and technology provided by Japanese manufacturers, your chip factory wouldn't be an empty shell, would it?"

"Hehe, the Japanese are not the only ones with advanced chip technology in this world. I bought a batch of lithography machines from ASML in the Netherlands through some patriotic businessmen in Hong Kong..." Duan Yun and Li Hao began to describe in detail I mentioned that I spent more than 800 million US dollars to buy a lithography machine some time ago.

"Is this true!?" Hearing this, Li Hao's eyes lit up and he asked repeatedly.

Although Li Hao doesn't understand technology, he also knows that this matter is no small matter. The equipment and technology that can be included in the Western embargo agreement are definitely international top technologies that are not available in China. China's high-tech progress and even the development of the electronics industry are of great significance!
"Now the two Dutch engineers are still installing and debugging equipment in our factory. We have obtained their installation materials through some means. It is estimated that in half a month at most, the equipment will be fully debugged and enter the formal production stage. Duan Yun paused, and then said: "This also means that our country can produce chips that have reached the world's advanced level for the first time!"

"Why didn't you say such a big thing earlier!?" Li Hao was a little agitated at this time, only to hear him continue: "Lead me over to see those devices!"

"Mayor Li, please forgive me. The equipment is currently in the installation stage. Except for the two Dutch engineers, no one else can easily approach it. If you really want to see the equipment, wait another half a month, and I will take you personally. When the time comes, I will personally demonstrate the production process of this equipment." Duan Yun said.

"Very good! But don't fool me, I will bring experts to visit with me when the time comes." Li Hao said.

"How dare I fool you." Duan Yun said with a smile all over his face.

"In this case, I think the municipal government should really focus on supporting your business." Li Hao patted Duan Yun on the shoulder, and then said: "In the past two days, I have included the restart of the science and technology park in the government's work plan. I have to go to BJ again and talk to the relevant department leaders."

(End of this chapter)