Great Power Technology.

Chapter 407 Healy Organization, MAGA!

The successive blows made the official high-level officials who tried to use coercive force to influence TSMC's business strategy unexpected, especially after the request for help was ruthlessly rejected, they were even more at a loss.

This is totally not supposed to happen.

Although they did observe Ugly’s full-scale contraction action before this, but because they did not get Ugly’s confirmation, they always regarded this strategy as some kind of “power accumulation”, and even talked with the other party’s high-level officials in private. In the communication, the information they got is also "preparation is underway, and they will return to Asia-Pacific soon".

However, the development of the matter severely slapped them in the face.

TSMC, the largest pillar company in the South Island, and a strategic company whose economic effect still plays a decisive role even though it no longer has a monopoly position, has now begun to face open provocations from the other party.

For this kind of provocation, the largest shareholder hiding behind turned a blind eye to it, and even had the intention of accommodating the opponent's actions.

In this way, the Executive Yuan, as the second shareholder, is in an extremely embarrassing situation.

Because one's own side can indeed oppose the follow-up cooperation in the vote, but to oppose the cooperation, it has to take out corresponding bargaining chips.

The current situation is that under the attack of Apple, ASML, and Spark Factory, TSMC will die without cooperation. Is it really necessary to continue to use administrative funds to subsidize it?
When will this subsidy become available?If you have to rely on subsidies to survive, then what is the meaning of this company's existence?Just as a flag?
Yes, TSMC is indeed a flag. As long as it does not fall, it will be difficult for the outside world to determine that it is at a disadvantage without knowing it. In this way, at least those cooperations that have been negotiated will not be aborted immediately.

I can last for a while longer. At least, until my master recovers.

Although I don't know what happened to them, but I don't need to use my brain to think that something must have happened to them.

This is not the first time this kind of problem has appeared. As long as we can survive two or three years, the situation will definitely improve again.

The island's special administrative budget is just enough to last two years—but the final payment for the so-called missiles must not be paid.

Anyway, the system was not delivered in place and could not be used at all.

Ugland, Berkeley National Laboratory, AQT Advanced Quantum Testbed Project Office.

The AQT project is a national key project established in 2018. It is funded by the Advanced Scientific Computing Research Project of the U.S. Department of Energy Science Office. Its key goals are to deploy and integrate advanced superconducting hardware and develop new quantum benchmark technologies. In the past few years, they have achieved world-leading achievements.

This was supposed to be a separate scientific research project -- in particular, independent of the "quantum memorandum" project of the military's Special Operations Command.

Different from the former, the main purpose of the quantum memorandum project is to find new quantum encryption technology and apply such technology to the field of military encryption, so as to deal with the increasing threat of RSA decryption.

Obviously, their actions have been a step slower, but fortunately, for the researchers of the project, they are not too far behind.

The basic scientific research strength of the AQT project, coupled with the application technology of the Quantum Memorandum project, if the two can be combined, perhaps in the next one to two years, the threat of RSA decryption can be completely eliminated --- especially at any cost input.

Therefore, based on this purpose, the Congress issued the latest presidential decree, and the Special Operations Command began to fully take over the personnel, equipment and technical achievements of the AQT project. Healey"'s new organization, and the purpose of this organization is to break China's current quantum hegemony by any means.

"Healy" is the name of the largest icebreaker in active service in the Ugly Country, and it is used here to represent Ugly Country's official expectations for this organization.

Since it is set up under the Special Operations Command, this organization will certainly not be a purely research organization. In fact, it assumes the responsibilities of a special wartime command and has the right to mobilize all resources and take all necessary measures. Actions to resist the deterrence of quantum hegemony from the outside world, these means include but are not limited to economics, culture, military, diplomacy, etc. In simple terms, they are probably similar to the combination of the KGB and the Economic Planning Commission back then.

And right now, Healey's first meeting is underway.

".We have now been able to confirm that the real intention of the opponent's action against TSMC lies in the South Island, but under the current circumstances, we have no way to make any substantial obstruction action."

"Just like the agreement we have reached with them before, they can implement the actions within the framework according to the plan, and we must not intervene with any military means, otherwise they will choose to retaliate through RSA decryption technology."

"This is a stalemate. It is undeniable that we have fallen behind in the economic field. The only absolute leader is the military. But now, we cannot use this method."

"That means we have to try to maintain our current position for some time to come under extremely difficult circumstances."

"We cannot allow this situation to further widen the gap in economic and technological strength with the other party, because that will send us into the abyss."

"At the same time, we must do our best to develop quantum computing technology, and use the shortest time to fundamentally end the opponent's monopoly."

"That's why the AQT program is included in the 'Healy' organization - the future of this country is in the hands of all of you in this room, and I hope you all clearly understand that."

The person who spoke was a senior general of the Special Operations Command named Eric Aldo. He is only 50 years old, but he has served in the Special Operations Command for more than 20 years and is one of the most experienced decision makers.

Hearing his words, everyone in the conference room nodded silently. After a while, someone raised their hand and asked:
"So, with regard to their actions in the South Island, we will choose to let it go?"

Aldo shook his head slightly, and replied:
"It's not laissez-faire, it's just a strategic choice."

"First of all, it needs to be clear that, based on our current situation, it is not enough to restrict the opponent's actions in the South Island through conventional means—whether it is military means or economic means, it is impossible to do so."

"Secondly, in terms of strategic position, although the South Island is likely to become the advancing base for the opponent's navy to enter the Pacific Ocean, as a land carrier, it will cut off the first island chain and give the opponent an advantage in the East China Sea and the South China Sea."

"But as long as the island countries, non-protocols, and Aozhou are still our allies, the Pacific Ocean is still under our control, and there is no substantial loss of interests for us."

"So, the South Island issue has always been a matter of strategic containment. Now that this containment no longer exists, they have lost their value as allies."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can express our attitude to the other party and eliminate the vigilance of the other party, in exchange for more development time."

"I hope that everyone here will not lose confidence in our country because of this. We are not retreating—in fact, we have never retreated. Every enemy who dares to provoke has been resolutely hit, but we are also It must be understood that special strategies in special times are also necessary."

"Now we can't afford a war. When the opponent has an absolute information advantage, no matter how strong our military strength is, we can only achieve a balance of power at most. Once this balance of power is exposed to the world, we will lose Yes, it’s not just a South Island.”

After finishing speaking, Aldo looked around the venue in silence for a week. He looked at the young and immature faces in front of him, and encouraged him:

"As I said, quantum technology is the key to our game-changer, and your efforts are needed to make it happen."

"Friends, you have unprecedented responsibilities on your shoulders. We need you, and the country needs you."

"Now, let's cheer up and get into work. Every minute you work will get us out of trouble a minute earlier."

"Our flag will not fall, trust that."

"Our fathers once defended it, and now it's our turn."

"MAGA!"

(End of this chapter)