Rebirth 99 to become a car giant.

Chapter 699: Tooth for tooth, the air is filled with smoke, is anyone out to put out the fire?

With the explosive growth in sales of Honor mobile phones this year, the scale of the entire Nanshan Group has suddenly become much larger.

Don't look at the fact that a mobile phone only costs 4,000 to 5,000 yuan, which is very different from the price of a car.

But you can’t resist the fact that tens of millions of mobile phones are sold a year, while only hundreds of thousands of cars are sold.

Even if the subsequent sales of Honor mobile phones exceed 100 million units, it will not be a problem.

In this way, Honor mobile phones will have a great impact on the entire Nanshan Group.

Nanshan Group's turnover will also increase significantly in 2011.

This will naturally lead to Lingnan Province and Yangcheng City becoming more supportive and paying more attention to Nanshan Group.

As the person in charge of Yangcheng, Liu Tianwu is also the person who has the most dealings with Cao Yang in various organizations.

In response to the actions of the United States, what kind of support did the Nanshan Group need and what ideas did it have? The task of investigating and grasping the relevant situation fell to Liu Tianwu.

Of course, Liu Tianwu would definitely be willing to take this opportunity to have a good communication with Cao Yang.

After all, this kind of proactive policy giving is definitely an opportunity to sell favors.

"Mr. Cao, we have all seen what Nanshan Group has experienced in the United States and will not stand idly by."

"The previous gallium and germanium matter was one method, and other methods are also being discussed."

"Do you have any other suggestions that I can personally promote?"

This kind of initiative to ask what policies the company needs, and to give you whatever you need, is definitely unique to central enterprises.

This shows the influence of Nanshan Group in China.

Of course, Liu Tianwu would say this because he had relevant contacts with Lingnan Province and the ministries and commissions, so he only dared to say this with confidence.

Otherwise, he won't do things that just pat his chest and fail to implement them in the end.

"Thank you for the leadership's concern. At present, the impact of these sanctions on us is still within the tolerable range."

"Of course, it would be best if we could put some pressure on them."

Among Cao Yang's answers, the first thing was to reassure Liu Tianwu that there would be no problems with Nanshan Group's operating conditions.

This should be something Liu Tianwu and others are particularly concerned about.

After all, those sanctions will definitely have an impact on Nanshan Group's operations, but only those within the company know how big the impact will be.

In addition, it means that I do have some ideas.

Liu Tianwu was very smart and naturally understood the meaning behind these words.

Communication between smart people is often done without having to speak clearly.

"If you have any ideas, feel free to speak out."

"The United States went a little too far. It's normal for everyone to cooperate and compete, but using so many off-market tricks doesn't look like a good cooperation."

"In this case, we can naturally take some counterattacks."

"Let them know that we are not easy to mess with. We should sit down and have a good talk."

Liu Tianwu's answer also contains some special meanings.

First of all, he set a big tone for the counterattack, that is, the counterattack is not for the sake of quarrel, but that everyone still needs to develop together, and the counterattack is just to teach the other party a lesson.

Then let Cao Yang put forward his own ideas or conditions.

"Last time we started with raw materials of two elements, gallium and germanium, which was actually a very good attempt."

"We must make full use of our own advantages to allow the value of these raw materials to return to normal market demand prices."

"Look at iron ore, just because we in China buy more of it, the price has been rising over the years."

"To put it mildly, the selling price of those ores has seriously deviated from the mining cost."

"Why can they make a lot of money on raw materials, but our raw materials can only be sold at low prices?"

These words are Cao Yang's true words.

Although people who run businesses certainly hope that all raw materials will be at low prices.

But if only the raw materials produced in large quantities domestically are low-cost and other imported ones are very expensive, then we need to carefully explore the rationality.

"For example, rare earth metals, our annual export volume accounts for more than 80% of the world, but the price has never been high."

"In order to mine these rare earths, each mining area actually paid a relatively high environmental price."

“Even the current low price is the result of various mining areas compressing various costs.”

"Although the ministries and commissions issued relevant policy documents on rare earth strategic inventories in the first half of the year, the prices of rare earth metals have already risen."

"But I think there is still a lot of room for this price to rise."

"We can also bring rare earth metals into unified control just like gallium and germanium."

“It’s not that we can’t export, but we need to make the export situation clear.”

"If it is used to produce military products, it may not be approved."

Since Liu Tianwu had conveyed the idea that the counterattack was for better cooperation, Cao Yang naturally would not propose too drastic measures.

But we can propose some measures that may not seem very drastic but have far-reaching impacts.

Obviously, further control of rare earth metals is a very important means.

Not only the semiconductor industry needs to use this material, but many other electronic and electrical parts also need to use these materials.

"Rare earth metals?"

"This entry point is indeed possible."

Liu Tianwu did not expect that Cao Yang would start from this place.

But after thinking about it for a while, he felt it was feasible.

He is also aware of the situation of domestic rare earth mining.

It can be said that the impact on the environment is quite large, and there is no harm in controlling it.

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Following the exchange between Liu Tianwu and Cao Yang, some rumors soon came out from the ministries and commissions.

The smell of gunpowder smoke in the air suddenly became much stronger.

"Cao, our company has discussed and determined that the general direction of cooperation with Nanshan Group will not change in the future. We will purchase gearboxes and other parts from you."

Ed Whittaker, the president of General Motors, called Cao Yang directly.

Obviously, they have felt the pressure from Modu General and do not want to become victims of sanctions.

Last year, General Motors finally obtained enough development funds through refinancing, and now it has begun to get on the right track.

Whittaker hopes that he can lead General Motors to become the world's largest car company again.

In order to achieve this goal, the performance of the Chinese market is naturally very critical.

Now he feels that the relationship between the two parties has become tense due to semiconductors.

This is definitely not a good thing for General Motors.

Therefore, after internal communication, Whittaker felt it was necessary to join forces with Ford Motor to ease the semiconductor-related conflicts between the two parties.

Otherwise, the two car companies are likely to become the biggest victims.

This is unacceptable.

"Whittaker, thank you very much for your trust."

"Whether it's Nanshan Semiconductor or Nanshan Auto Parts, it's a trustworthy supplier."

"We provide customers with the strongest parts in QCD and provide customers with services that exceed their expectations."

"Actually, I don't quite understand why Nanshan Group's development of semiconductors has aroused the hostility of so many companies."

"Are they happy that we have been importing chips at high prices?"

Cao Yang was still not sure what the purpose of Whitaker's call was, so he just expressed his dissatisfaction without saying much.

But Whittaker couldn't wait to get to the point.

"I also find it very strange that the situation has turned into what it is now."

"It stands to reason that this is not the case, but Qualcomm's reputation has never been very good."

"Here in the United States, Qualcomm has also been involved in lawsuits with many companies."

“Apple, Microsoft, Dell, HP, and Samsung Electronics, all of these companies have fought lawsuits against Qualcomm, and in most cases Qualcomm won.”

"The guys at Qualcomm are patent trolls."

"Yes, Qualcomm is indeed the industry leader in 3G and 4G."

"They have a large number of communications patents covering all aspects of mobile communications."

"These patents not only include technologies needed by mobile communications companies, but also key technologies needed by companies that design mobile phone chips."

"Therefore, it will be difficult for Apple, Samsung or other companies to bypass Qualcomm's patents when developing their own mobile devices."

The trigger for this conflict was Qualcomm's lawsuit against Honor Mobile. Whittaker said that these contents were, to a certain extent, a way to find a way out for Cao Yang.

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So many big companies that are not part of Honor phones have been notified by Qualcomm.

It’s not a big deal, there’s no need to react so violently!

Of course, that's what he said, but actually he didn't think so in his heart.

In his view, Qualcomm, as a leader in the field of wireless communications, has made huge commercial investments in wireless communications technology over its decades of development history, and has also taken great business risks, ultimately achieving remarkable results. Results.

Over the years, Qualcomm has always insisted on continuous innovation and research and development, investing 20% ​​of its pre-tax revenue into innovative research and development every year.

Qualcomm's ability to possess so many patented technologies today is the result of insisting on innovation.

"You are right, but Qualcomm's way of collecting patent fees is too harsh."

"That's not a patent fee at all, it's a Qualcomm tax."

<divclass="contentadv">If Whitacre didn't take the initiative to tell him his purpose, Cao Yang would definitely not ask it himself.

So I just followed his topic and started chatting.

"I've also heard about this. Qualcomm has indeed gone too far."

"General patent royalties charge a fixed fee for a certain period of time or a certain amount."

"Qualcomm actually takes a commission based on a fixed ratio! If the phone sells for US$100, Qualcomm will charge US$5. If it sells for US$1000, sorry, then I will charge US$50."

"No matter how expensive you sell it, I will take 5%. The key is that a large part of the $900 price difference may be due to price changes driven by other components, rather than the incremental profits brought by Qualcomm."

"But Qualcomm's patent protection umbrella is also very strong. One big advantage of buying its mobile phone chips is that you don't have to worry about your mobile phone infringing on some patents of other manufacturers."

“Because when mobile phone manufacturers sign a patent license with Qualcomm, they will also sign a counter-licensing agreement.”

"For example, when Apple purchases Qualcomm's patents, it must simultaneously license its own patents to Qualcomm, so that other manufacturers that purchase Qualcomm's patents can use Apple's patents for free."

"In this way, even if some mobile phone manufacturers use Apple's patents, as long as they purchase Qualcomm chips, they don't have to worry about patent fees. This is of great significance to many smaller companies."

Whittaker did not just criticize Qualcomm, but helped explain the relevant situation.

Of course, he said all this to pave the way for what he would say later.

But Cao Yang just didn't accept the move and continued to talk nonsense.

"What you said is not unreasonable at all. Qualcomm can be so popular, naturally there is a reason for it."

After saying this, Cao Yang stopped talking.

Both parties were silent on the phone for about ten seconds before Whittaker continued: "Cao, I think the market is huge and there is no need for us to be so stiff."

"Whether it's with Apple or Qualcomm, I think there are actually opportunities for cooperation in the future."

"In the United States, I will find a way to communicate with those semiconductor companies, so that everyone should not take any further action."

"China also hopes that you can help contact us and try not to intensify the conflict again."

"Everyone give in, what do you think?"

After Whittaker said this, he suddenly felt a little tired.

What is all this about?

It obviously had nothing to do with him, but in the end General Motors became one of the main victims.

Where are you going to make sense?

"Actually, we have no intention of having a conflict with Qualcomm and Apple, but they have gone too far."

"Of course, I think what you said makes sense. It's not impossible for everyone to shake hands and make peace for the time being."

"But the policies related to rare metals that have been rumored here in China still have to be introduced to some extent."

"It's just that I will find a way to prevent this policy from having such a big impact."

Cao Yang was actually thinking about how this matter should end these days.

By then, onlookers like Samsung will laugh to death.

But you can't show weakness, so you need to carefully grasp the degree.

Now that General Motors has taken the initiative to put out the fire, it is obviously a good opportunity to be a peacemaker.

Hearing what Cao Yang said, Whitaker breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that if Cao Yang was young and energetic and had to push things in an increasingly rigid direction, he would go to jail.

"Okay, then let's each work hard to eliminate the impact of these recent events as soon as possible."

After Whitaker finished speaking, he continued to chat with Cao Yang for a few words and then hung up the phone.

And just like General Motors, it is not just Ford that is worried. Apple is also regretting it now.

It seems that this matter is a bit outweighed by the gain?

His main business is consumer electronics, not chips.

The chips designed by Apple are not sold to the outside world and have no competition with Nanshan Semiconductor.

"Kuka, China has now banned the sale of iPhone4 and iPhone4S. The next step is likely to ban the sale of our PAD, computers and iPodnano."

"China is now the second largest economy in the world, and its demand for consumer electronics is very strong."

"We can't lose this market."

Wang Ziming flew to the United States in person to report to Apple CEO Kuka on the situation of the Chinese branch.

He must have seen the various voices on the Internet.

He is very worried that the situation will deteriorate further, causing Apple to completely lose the Chinese market.

This is absolutely unacceptable.

"Do you really think the consequences will be that serious?"

Kuka feels a little regretful now.

What was he doing behind his back in the first place?

If Qualcomm and Intel want to make trouble, let them do it.

The market share of Honor mobile phones in the United States is very small, so it doesn’t matter if you ignore it for the time being.

But now it has become this situation.

Apple's calculation is absolutely huge.

"Yes, if the situation continues to develop, there will be no room for Apple to survive in China."

"If we can find a way to ease the situation, then at most two mobile phones will be banned. We will launch iPhone 5 soon in the future, and it should still be able to be sold normally."

"Basically, in more than half a year, the impact of this incident on us will slowly subside."

"I believe that Apple's products are still liked by many consumers in China."

After hearing what Wang Ziming said, Kuka also hesitated a little.

As if feeling Kuka's hesitation, Wang Ziming continued: "As the technology company with the highest market value in the United States, I think the company can fully exert the influence of shareholders and everyone can cool down the situation."

"Otherwise, other competitors will eventually enjoy the fruits of our struggle."

Wang Ziming's words reminded Kuka of Samsung mobile phones, Apple's main competitor, and he immediately made a decision in his mind.

"What you said makes sense. I will contact the relevant personnel to prevent the situation from getting worse."

Following Kuka's action, some further news naturally spread in the United States.

Many Chinese companies are now actively entering the international market, so naturally there is no solution.

"Mr. Li, it looks like Intel, Qualcomm and Apple are all planning to stop."

"Do you think we should find a way to create more fire behind us?"

Chai Hang came to Li Zailin's office a little disappointed.

Combining the information he obtained during this period, he keenly felt that the relationship between the two parties was easing.

"Don't worry about it yet, we can't move it."

"If those little tricks are not exposed by then, then not only will there be people in China who want to deal with us, but even those companies in the United States will have objections."

"Especially apples, they have suffered relatively big losses in China this time, and they are probably holding their breath in their hearts."

It's not that Li Zailin is not greedy, but he knows that the risk of continuing to cause trouble is too high.

He would definitely not risk his own future just for the icing on the cake.

"That's true. After all, if we want to cause trouble, we must use China's Internet."

"And there are no secrets on the Internet."

"If the giants in the United States target us then, we will be in trouble."

Chai Hang soon realized that his proposal was not very good.

At this time, less fuss may sometimes be the best choice.

After all, Samsung has reaped dividends during this period, with many mobile phones, computers and other products selling very well.

Li Zailin feels that there is no need to worry about his performance this year.

As Korean companies, Hyundai and Kia are having a hard time this year, but Samsung is having a very comfortable life.

This year will even be the first time that Samsung mobile phones surpass Nokia mobile phones and become the world's largest mobile phone company.

Although this position may not last for a few more years, at least it is now the big brother in the mobile phone industry!

"Next, the company must make good use of the opportunity to expand our smartphone business."

“Don’t be afraid to spend money on advertising, spend it boldly and spend it as long as it’s effective!”

Koreans are not generous people, but Li Zailin is still willing to spend money on things that are beneficial to the company.

As a small country, their products must achieve good results overseas to have global influence.

Obviously, the Chinese market is something Samsung cannot give up.

At least that's what Samsung thinks now.

"I have already asked people to contact the advertising company and prepare to start a new round of Internet and terrestrial advertising to promote our latest smartphone."

"We hope that through this promotion, our mobile phone sales in China will surpass Honor mobile phones."

Chai Hang is obviously also a very thoughtful person.

Nokia's collapse actually had little to do with him.

He even persuaded the headquarters many times to develop some models that he thought were suitable. However, no one cared about the words of a sales director of the Huaxia branch.

In European and American companies, the status of Chinese people will always be inferior to that of their own people.

Even if it takes more than ten years, this situation will not fundamentally change.

“Go ahead and do it boldly, don’t be afraid of spending money!”

With Li Zailin's words, Chai Hang was naturally ready to let go.

However, the popularity on the Internet was slowly attracted by the Yangcheng Auto Show.