Chapter 443 Heading towards the abyss(1/2)
Author: quiet thoughts
It was an accident to meet local computer researchers in Xiangshan.
What surprised Bai Chuanfeng even more was that the local government was also developing its own chips.
And the industrial chain is still very complete, even if this industrial chain is extremely fragile.
But as long as it exists, there is hope, and there is a fire that can be passed on.
After seeing Zhang Jin off, Bai Chuanfeng made a special trip to chat with relevant practitioners here.
According to the communication, from raw materials to photolithography machines to chip design, there are actually relevant research laboratories doing it.
And the processing accuracy of distributed lithography machines from top universities can reach 3 microns.
3 microns, it can process the previous generation SIC chip 80281.
This process is absolutely sufficient for mainstream commercial electronic products.
Relying on the profits from these chips and local integrated circuit research, the semiconductor industry can retain a weak spark and continue.
The neon government has purchased tens of billions of dollars, but as before, the results have been minimal.
The phenomenon of deindustrialization generally only occurs in highly developed countries.
Although the factory is a joint venture between Shirakawa Electric and a local organization, if the local organization chooses to purchase Zhang Jin's chips, won't Shirakawa Electric arouse suspicion?
Of course this is a joke, but this operation does not violate the agreement for sure.
In the six months since the yen has appreciated, the situation of local small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in physical manufacturing has become increasingly difficult.
For example, Shirakawa Electric, Sony, and Panasonic are all typical representatives. A CD player or a TV, except for the most critical parts.
But those are processor-level chips, ordinary audio chips, DAC chips, driver chips, etc., which cannot use such high precision.
It's nothing more than clearing away the suspicion on oneself.
Even after an investigation, you will find that Shirakawa Electric Co., Ltd. is extremely clean and has a clean foundation.
But with the transition in the past few years, I believe the local semiconductor industry is no longer as weak as it is now.
People in a hurry had warm smiles on their faces. What everyone talked about was the stock market and housing prices.
According to a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, the neon manufacturing industry has shown signs of "hollowing out."
You see, Shirakawa Electric is only one party to the joint venture. The other party has always been responsible for the local supply chain, and Shirakawa Electric is only responsible for approval.
Wait until the 1990s, even if this business cannot be done.
Only then would it violate relevant agreements and become the trigger for the United States to settle accounts after the fall.
At the beginning of the year, the exchange rate of the Japanese yen to the US dollar was 195:1. Do you know what the ratio is now?
155:1~!
Toshiba, who committed the crime in the end, suffered a lot of injuries, but he is still alive and well.
Translated, this sentence means using real estate to stimulate domestic demand and redevelop existing urban areas, especially metropolitan areas.
Industrial hollowing out is not a good phenomenon. It refers to the rapid transfer of material production and capital, centered on manufacturing, abroad in large quantities.
Yes, another big change in Tokyo is the skyrocketing housing prices.
Bai Chuanfeng, who just returned to Neon from China in July, feels that within three months of leaving, Neon has changed drastically again.
Then why did he ask Zhang Jin to find the local agency in Pengcheng?
In addition to buying U.S. dollars and selling Japanese yen, the Neon government also asked for help from the United States.
As long as the other party's parts meet Shirakawa Electric's requirements and the price is right, then we will purchase them.
The golden age of manufacturing has only been developing for a few years, but it is facing a situation of giving up halfway.
Shirakawa Electric's entry into China has made up for the last link in its semiconductor industry chain, the market!
But it was still too early for Neon at this time.
The fact before us now is that the U.S. trade deficit has not only not been resolved, but is actually rising.
Since April, when Shirakawa Kaede went to China for inspection, the government agencies here in Neon have taken another major measure to stimulate economic development.
While Bai Chuanfeng helps others, he also needs to ensure his own safety.
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, since the Plaza Accord.
Even later, Toshiba directly sold Mao Xiong’s high-precision machine tools, which reduced the noise of Mao Xiong’s big black fish to the point where even the United States could not catch it.
This speed is so fast that even the Nakasone cabinet, which adopts the policy of "strengthening the yen", feels uneasy.
The thinking of the lighthouse country is very clear. The depreciation of the US dollar is not the goal, but solving the trade deficit is the most fundamental goal.
But the procurement is a reverse introduction. Strictly speaking, not only does it not violate the agreement, it even makes a great contribution.
In fact, with the current relationship between the United States and Rabbit, the relevant organizations will not care about this trivial matter.
It is an "embargo" rather than an "introduction". There is a big difference between the two.
The first half of the sentence is the key point, that is, "stimulating domestic demand through real estate."
In other words, only 32-bit chips will use 1.5 micron or higher 1 micron process.
Even if you suspect that he supports sensitive local companies, that doesn't matter.
Therefore, in the face of the Neon Government’s repeated requests for help, the United States found any reason to refuse.
According to the agreement, the appreciation target of the yen has already been achieved. Therefore, the Neon government hopes that the U.S. government will shout to the market to cool down the yen.
Bai Chuanfeng naturally has reason to do so.
A few years later, in the 1990s, Big Brother collapsed.
But even if the United States wants to settle accounts after the fall, it will not be able to get a trace of Shirakawa Electric.
As long as this number does not fall, it will not take action to clean up the exchange rate mess.
From the beginning of January to now in July, the appreciation of the yen is like riding a bullet train, advancing rapidly.
Therefore, in order to curb the rapid appreciation of the yen, in the past few months, the Neon government has successively sold trillions of yen to buy US dollars.
All other materials or components are purchased from third-party parts, assembled, and then exported overseas under our own brands.
The joint venture factory purchases chips from Zhang Jin and others, rather than directly exporting chips here.
The vague attitude of the U.S. government has given the market the illusion that the yen has speculative expectations of unlimited appreciation.
Only by forming a virtuous cycle can the industry develop healthily, rather than relying solely on state funding.
And with the level of Zhang Jin and his research institute, it is actually more than enough to make chips for Walkmans or televisions.
The total output value of the neon export manufacturing industry has dropped from 40 trillion yen, accounting for 14% of GDP, to 8% this year, less than 30 trillion yen.
As a result, the Japanese yen exchange rate skyrocketed. It was obvious that the neon government alone could not defeat the entire market.
However, several requests for help were rejected by the U.S. government.
Since he was doing things within the rules, why was Bai Chuanfeng still so cautious?
But as Shirakawa Kaede said before, due to international relations, there are some things that Shirakawa Electric cannot interfere with.
The contribution of export manufacturing to GDP has plummeted by almost half.
If he could avoid the painful pain that he would suffer decades later, it would be considered a life he did not have in vain.
It has significantly reduced the status of material production in the national economy, causing a serious imbalance in the proportional relationship between domestic material production and non-material production.
Faced with this situation and the large number of small and medium-sized enterprises seeking help, the Neon government is also anxious.
But Shirakawa Kaede is thinking about the future. The honeymoon period is short-lived after all.
It's okay for Panasonic to deliver the entire set of technology, and it's even less okay for Shirakawa Electric to purchase local parts.
For those who have dedicated their lives to this country secretly but remain unknown throughout their lives, I hope your efforts will not be in vain.
There is another name for this phenomenon, which is "deindustrialization." Later generations of Ami also stepped into this trap.
But Shirakawa Kaede clearly felt that there was a restlessness in the air. This was definitely not because it was summer in July and it was so hot in Tokyo.
Either directly purchase parts from overseas to reduce costs, or like Shirakawa Electric, increase overseas investment and transfer production capacity to achieve significant cost reductions.
Every document of mine has been reviewed by the Neon Government, and you, Yingjiang, have also read it behind your back. You can’t say that I didn’t report it.
All Bai Chuanfeng can do is give Zhang Jin and others a chance. If the other party can make qualified chips, the joint venture factory will purchase these chips.
To this end, fiscal measures should be taken to promote easing of regulations and take the lead in stimulating effects.”
The money circulated outside and returned to the country's financial markets, continuing to heat up the stock market.
One characteristic of Neon's manufacturing industry is that small and medium-sized enterprises supply parts and components, and large enterprises assemble and export them as a cyclic system to engage in overseas trade activities.
The ultimate goal of the Neon government's introduction of this policy is to stimulate domestic demand and drive mass consumption.
Yes, in order to further clarify their relationship, neither Shirakawa Electric nor SIC will export any technology to the local area.
As long as he can do this, it will satisfy his wish. At the same time, it will also make up for the regret in his heart.
To be continued...