Li Zaiyong, who hurried back, seriously reported the results of the negotiations in Shantou and the United States to his father Li Jianxi.
"...Father, the ambitions of Chinese people are not small."
Li Jianxi narrowed his eyes and nodded. Of course he knew that the other party was ambitious.
If you encourage them to lift the security agreement, you are cutting out security threats; then asking them to reserve Chinese dollars is an attempt to challenge the hegemony of the United States.
"It's better if the other party is ambitious, so that we can drive away the wolf and devour the tiger and maintain balance."
Li Jianxi understands very well that this is walking a tightrope, and if they are not careful, they may fall into an abyss, but they have no other choice.
"Father, I don't think we should fight alone." Li Zaiyong raised his glasses and reminded.
Li Jianxi paused after hearing his son's words, and then smiled happily: "Zai Rong, tell me what you think."
"In Northeast Asia, it's not just our family that has been affected, the other two families are having a hard time now."
As for who those two families are, they are naturally Japan and Da Yuan. Japan's semiconductors, electrical appliances, automobiles, and Da Yuan's semiconductors have all been shaken to the point of collapse.
Lee Jae-yong continued: "We can form a semiconductor alliance with Japan and Japan to increase our bargaining chips and form a three-legged situation of Wei, Shu, and Wu."
"Zai Rong, your idea is very good. We really can't fight alone. I leave the domestic affairs to my father, and the Japanese and senior officials' affairs to you." Li Jianxi stood up, patted his son on the shoulder and continued:
"My father is old. After this incident, Sanxin's future will depend on you."
"Yes, father!" Lee Jae-yong suppressed the excitement in his heart.
The father and son immediately took action separately. Li Jianxi had frequent contact with the other three chaebols, and Li Zaiyong immediately flew to Taiyuan Island.
The main reason why we chose Taiyuan Island is that the semiconductor industry in Taiyuan is a single one. Unlike Japan where there are other pillar industries, it will be less difficult to convince.
After getting off the plane at Taoyuan International Airport, Lee Jae-yong went straight to the Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park where TSMC is located. This is also the semiconductor industry center in Taiyuan Province. Semiconductor companies such as MediaTek, World Advanced Technology, Powerchip, and UMC are also here.
In addition, companies such as Qualcomm, Apple, Intel, and Nvidia also have branches or offices in the Hsinchu Science Industrial Park.
Although the domestic semiconductor industry has become the strongest in the world, accounting for 34% of the world's semiconductor industry.
However, the number of members still maintains around 7.14%, with Korea’s 5.2% and Japan’s 5.7%.
It can be seen that East Asia has become the core area of the world's semiconductors, accounting for 52.04% of the world's semiconductor industry.
This is still a case of internal consumption in East Asia. If East Asia forms a true semiconductor industry alliance, the consequence will be a further increase in industry share.
TSMC headquarters.
Sanxin's office in Hsinchu Science Industrial Park has made an appointment in advance with TSMC President Zhang Zhongmou.
"Mr. Zhang, it's a great honor to meet you."
"Vice President Li, please sit down."
The two of them didn't talk in a hurry, but drank tea and chatted about homely matters, as if the sky was falling outside and the weather was calm.
In the end, it was Lee Jae-yong who made the first statement, waving his hand to signal his entourage to go out.
Zhang Zhongmou also gave his assistant a look, and the assistant immediately understood and quickly exited.
There are only four people left in the office.
"Vice President Li, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
"Then I'll get straight to the point." Lee Jae-yong paused, raised his glasses and said seriously: "We need to cooperate."
"Does Sanxin still need OEM for cooperation?" Zhang Zhongmou asked in surprise.
Lee Jae-yong shook his head and then explained about the Semiconductor Industry Alliance.
"You are playing with fire and burning yourself."
"We are saving ourselves."
The two looked at each other without giving in, and Zhang Zhongmou saw determination and absolute determination in the other's eyes.
Thinking of the previous actions of Sanxin and Hynix, combined with Li Zaiyong's words just now, he had already guessed that the other party might have already taken action.
The gray-haired Zhang Zhongmou hesitated for a while. Although TSMC has Western capital, the board of directors is still firmly controlled by locals such as Zhang Zhongmou.
Moreover, TSMC still holds 4.54% of SMIC’s shares, so it is not impossible to change its business.
"Sanxin can survive, but TSMC may not." Lee Jae-yong reminded.
Although this sentence made Zhang Zhongmou very uncomfortable, Li Zairong was right. With the continuous rapid development of the mainland's semiconductor industry, their living space is being squeezed.
You must know that TSMC accounted for 55% of the world's chip foundry production capacity in 2012, but now it has dropped to less than 29%, which is more than half.
If you don't think of a way to save yourself, the consequences will be a dead end.
"Do you really have this determination?" Zhang Zhongmou asked uncertainly. After all, he didn't believe in these sticks.
Alliance means a win-win situation for the industry. If only one party benefits, then there is no need for this alliance.
"Of course we have this determination." In order to gain trust, Lee Jae-yong revealed part of the agreement reached with Think Society, as well as the verbal agreement.
Madman! Zhang Zhongmou was frightened by the verbal agreement. At the same time, he also knew what Li's plan was. He probably wanted to drive away the wolf and swallow the tiger, and join forces to create a harmonious alliance.
The purpose of recruiting senior officials, Dong Ying, is to create a three-legged balance.
Although he knew this was a poisonous pill, Zhang Zhongmou thought over and over again and found that this path was the best solution at present.
The problem they face now is that if they take this pill, there is a 50% chance of death from the poison; if they don't take it, there is a 100% chance of death.
"That's it! I'm willing to risk everything."
Lee Jae-yong was overjoyed. With TSMC joining the team, this trip as a senior official was more than half successful.
Led by Lee Jae-yong and Zhang Zhongmou, they quickly convinced companies such as MediaTek, World Advanced Technology, Powerchip, and UMC.
Now they need strength in numbers to form a powerful union.
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Japan, Tokyo.
Under the fluttering bald eagle flag, two white men in black suits hurriedly walked into the white building.
"Major Gordon, is Ambassador Hubbard here?" One of them took out an ID card from his body.
When Gordon saw the certificate, he immediately took it and turned it over. After confirming it, he said: "Please follow me."
The three of them came to the door of an office on the second floor. Gordon knocked on the door and said, "Mr. Hubbard, I have something important."
"Come in."
Behind the desk, the old man with a hooked nose wearing glasses put down the newspaper in his hand, and Gordon quickly whispered a few words in his ear.
Hubbard then became serious: "You two, please sit down."
"No, we need your help." The leader in a black suit took out an envelope from his body and handed it directly to Hubbard.
Looking at the sealed letter, he took out the paper knife from the drawer and cut open the envelope. After browsing it, his expression changed drastically.
"What do they want to do?"
The black suit said coldly: "They are challenging our bottom line. We must take action to let these pugs know who is their master."
Hubbard nodded: "No problem, and I will contact the Japanese headquarters."
The dark clouds shrouding Northeast Asia are becoming more and more oppressive and heavy, and a storm is coming.