A big country of aerospace with black technology

"Sorry, I have a phone number."

The phone rang, and Zhang Xingyang apologetically paused the technical discussion between the two.

Su Xiao nodded knowingly and did not disturb the other party.

Zhang Xingyang smiled a little apologetically and looked at the caller ID on his phone.

Then he answered with some surprise.

"Mr. Sun, do you have anything to do with me?"

Sun Hongtao has now retired and is no longer in charge of industrial work.

However, he has not been idle after retirement, and is still using his spare energy in many fields.

"Why, can't I come to you when I have nothing to do?"

Sun Hongtao's loud voice could be heard even by Su Xiao who was standing aside.

"Of course, Mr. Sun can come to me anytime." Zhang Xingyang said.

Mr. Sun had helped him a lot in the past, both in terms of funding and other aspects.

"You won't come to me if you have nothing to do."

Mr. Sun laughed and said, "You are a busy man. If you have nothing to do, I won't bother you."

Compared with Mr. Sun after his retirement, Zhang Xingyang's daily schedule is indeed much busier.

Especially after the first experiment of the thorium-based molten salt reactor was launched, all kinds of things came to mind.

He was almost too busy to even touch the ground.

"That's right. Do you still remember the previous export ban on semiconductor raw materials?" Mr. Sun reminded what he wanted to say.

Although Zhang Xingyang didn't know why Mr. Sun suddenly mentioned this matter.

But I also guessed that it might involve a lot of things.

So he said: "Mr. Sun, wait for me for a while."

The person on the other end of the phone didn't say much, just said "Yeah" and said nothing.

Zhang Xingyang covered the phone with one hand and said to Su Xiao not far away:

"Hurry up about the materials, I have something else to do."

Su Xiao nodded sensibly, and then began to summarize various data during the operation of the molten salt experimental reactor.

This data is very complex and it will take some time to actually process it.

After Zhang Xingyang returned to his office, he spoke to Mr. Sun on the other end of the phone again:

"Mr. Sun, please continue."

During this period of time, Sun Hongtao had also organized his language and started speaking directly:

"You also know that our exports of gallium and germanium originally accounted for more than 70% of the world's production."

In fact, more than 90 percent of the world's gallium and germanium are produced domestically.

The institute follows the mining of ultra-large gallium mines in the north.

The gallium produced by this mine alone accounts for more than 40% of the world's production.

"I know, what's the problem?"

Zhang Xingyang asked curiously.

It was he who proposed the original ban on gallium materials.

Be quite familiar with this data.

Although he has been ignoring this matter for a while, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know these things.

“After the export ban was issued, although many countries increased their exports of gallium and germanium, the demand for gallium and germanium in the international market is simply too strong.”

“In the past six months alone, the price of crude gallium has tripled!”

Sun Hongtao told Zhang Xingyang a shocking news.

During this period, I haven’t paid attention to semiconductor-related industries for a long time because I was busy with molten salt reactors.

"So exaggerated?!"

"According to the predictions of relevant experts, there is still a raw material gap of at least 100 tons per year in the international market."

Sun Hongtao continued to talk about the news he had received.

"For this reason, many countries have contacted us privately and want to launch separate semiconductor trade."

Zhang Xingyang can figure it out with just a little thought.

Those countries that want gallium and germanium raw materials are definitely developed countries with advanced semiconductor technology.

Developing countries want their semiconductor products even more.

They do not have the relevant mining and processing technology.

Even the prices of gallium and germanium in the international market have increased one hundred times.

It has nothing to do with developing countries like them.

"So what do the higher-ups think?"

Zhang Xingyang said slightly curiously.

The export of raw material-level gallium and germanium itself is intended to prevent other countries from starting research and development of advanced semiconductors.

Gain an advantageous position for yourself in relevant fields.

Although domestic fourth-generation semiconductors have been successfully developed.

And it has been widely used.

But the technology itself doesn’t have big barriers.

As long as you are willing to spend money and make great efforts in research and development.

Countries that have the conditions can do it in a short time.

It's just that in terms of output and cost, it's hard to compare with Longguo.

"My idea is that the export of semiconductor chips is allowed, but it is better to ban the export of raw materials."

Mr. Sun hesitated for a second and then said:

"Some people also think it is better to export finished electronic products directly."

The electronics industry is a typical high value-added industry.

One kilogram of crude gallium can produce hundreds of chips, which may not even buy the latest mobile phone.

After being processed into finished electronic products, its value can increase dozens or hundreds of times.

"The added value of semiconductor chips is also very high, so there is no need to pursue a small profit from the finished product, right?"

Zhang Xingyang said with some confusion.

The highest added value of electronic products is actually chips.

It accounts for the vast majority of the total cost of electronic products.

The remaining parts such as battery, screen, casing, etc. only account for a small part.

"It's not that simple."

Mr. Sun said in a low voice.

"Although we have gained some advantages in the chip processing industry for a while, we are still lagging behind in the entire industry chain of electronic products."

"Exporting finished products is to strengthen our entire chain in the electronics industry."

There is a big contradiction here.

Because there is no developed whole industry chain.

If it is a nationally produced electronic equipment, in addition to excellent chip performance, other aspects will inevitably lag behind to a certain extent.

For example, the screen.

Nowadays, in terms of electronic screens, domestically produced screens are still at the second-rate level.

It is far from reaching the world-class level in the future.

Will anyone pay for these electronic products that only take advantage of chips?

First of all, we have to draw a big question mark.

If you are exporting to third world countries, then you don't care.

But third world countries themselves do not need too advanced mobile phone chips.

This is why Mr. Sun wants to export chips directly.

This is taking the development route of high-tech value-added.

Other low value-added aspects will be abandoned directly.

As long as the core technology is still in hand.

Don't worry about being unable to control others.

Unless someone can do it in the absence of raw materials.

Develop semiconductor chips with more advanced performance.

This is impossible.

“It is indeed a bit difficult to decide whether to develop the entire industrial chain or develop high value-added technology.”

Zhang Xingyang muttered something, then cheered up and said.

"Children only make choices, so naturally we choose to want them all!"

"Mr. Sun, actually we have a way to go both ways together."

Sun Hongtao, who had been troubled by this incident for some time, suddenly regained his composure and asked:

"What can you do?"

"First of all, we must realize the reality that our current electronic product industry chain is not developed."

Zhang Xingyang sorted out his thoughts.

"Then we can find ways to upgrade the entire industrial chain while exporting semiconductor chips."

"The way to upgrade the entire industry chain has actually emerged."

"You should also know that thanks to the development of low-orbit communication satellites, the number of mobile phone users in China has increased by 100 million in the past few years."

"We've actually developed a huge market for electronics."

These days, the mobile phone market is still filled with a large number of feature phones with lagging performance.

Although smartphones have already appeared, they are basically high-end products.

The price is also very expensive, and ordinary working-class people cannot afford it.

The development of smartphones has always been in Zhang Xingyang's mind.

It's just that there were too many things that he was responsible for before.

There is no way to practice.

Since he had the opportunity this time, Zhang Xingyang expressed his thoughts to Mr. Sun.

"We can take advantage of the opportunity of developing smartphones to develop our entire industry chain in electronic products."

At this time, Mr. Sun still didn’t quite understand, “How will smartphones develop?”

"Mr. Sun, do you know the current situation of the mobile phone market?"

Zhang Xingyang did not answer directly, but asked a question.

"I know a little bit. Most of the phones on the market now are push-button phones, and there are still relatively few touch-screen smartphones."

Although Mr. Sun didn't know Zhang Xingyang's intention, he still expressed his true thoughts.

"Button phones are generally cheaper, but they cost one to two thousand yuan, and smartphones are more expensive and cost five to six thousand yuan."

Compared with the current per capita salary of less than 2,000.

The only things most people can afford are feature phones or PHS phones.

The features of smartphones, although more interesting, are not available to most people.

Its price is still too high.

“Do you think the price of smartphones should be lower?”

Zhang Xingyang said with a hint of meaning.

"I think the price of smartphones should be kept at around a thousand yuan so that most people can afford it."

"What we have now is a huge market. If we can gain a foothold in this wave of trade-in purchases, we will be able to gain a foothold in the market."

"Then our electronics industry won't have to worry about not being able to develop."

Zhang Xingyang's plan basically copied the overall development trend of later generations.

The original Dragon Kingdom was also in the wave of mobile Internet development.

Developed its own electronics industry chain.

It has become the most comprehensive producer of electronic products on the planet.

"The idea sounds good."

After listening to this, Mr. Sun was silent for a few seconds before speaking.

"However, there are still a lot of problems."

Zhang Xingyang laughed twice and said, "Then my colleagues in the electronics industry need to slowly find a way. There is only so much I can do."

"You kid!" Mr. Sun's laughing and scolding voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Actually, this matter shouldn't have come to you."

Zhang Xingyang frowned, his mind spinning rapidly.

The ban on gallium and germanium was proposed by itself.

But other than that, it basically has nothing to do with me.

However, Mr. Sun still came to find him.

Even at this time!

The fourth-generation reactor had just completed its first experiment, and it was the busiest time for me.

Although Mr. Sun has retired, he definitely knows what he is doing given his level.

"We have received more than fifteen lawsuits within the WTO, all of which require us to relax restrictions on semiconductor raw materials."

Mr. Sun sighed and said.

Longguo's entry into the WTO is a great thing for the country.

In particular, it has won the treatment of developing countries in many aspects.

However, due to the issue of national strength, in many aspects it is also entered as a developed country.

For example, the most well-known pharmaceutical industry.

Within the WTO, domestic standards are implemented in accordance with the standards of developed countries.

This is also the reason why Sange is able to mass-produce various generic drugs but cannot do so domestically.

It is not that industrial production capacity is insufficient, but that it comes from constraints in other aspects.

In fact, as long as an industrial country has certain strength in the chemical industry, there is no pressure to produce generic drugs.

Specifically, there are 155 relevant provisions that WTO-related developing member states can enjoy.

There are actually only 15 that can be enjoyed in China.

That is to say, as a developing country, Long Country does not actually enjoy much treatment as a developing country.

In terms of import and export related content related to the export of semiconductor raw materials, special and differential treatment has basically been abandoned.

Therefore, in these aspects, Longguo follows the standards of developed countries.

"Although we implement the standards of developed countries in this regard, our technical strength is actually very weak in these areas."

Mr. Sun continued:

"If they really follow their ideas, they will directly open up a large number of exports."

"Then it's really a big disadvantage for us."

"We can only relax restrictions on finished products."

Only then did Zhang Xingyang understand what kind of situation Mr. Sun and the others were facing.

If you want to join international trade, your country has to pay a higher price.

Even so, many developed countries still believe that they have suffered a big loss in international trade.

Especially the representative eagle sauce.

He even thinks that he has suffered a big loss in these international trades.

Of course, according to their standards, if you don't take advantage, you are already suffering a loss.

"We still need to achieve a technological advantage to be able to completely defeat those who gossip."

Zhang Xingyang said with a slightly ferocious tone.

The so-called developed countries still look at them with the same eyes they had decades ago.

It has not been truly conquered yet.

Some people are just cheap flesh and blood.

If you show your gentle and kind side, he will think you are easy to bully.

If you deal with them ruthlessly, conquer them, and they will give you enough respect.

"Then it will require more efforts from you scientific researchers."

“There’s no way we alone can make this happen.”

Mr. Sun said with some relief after hearing this.

"I'm waiting for your good news."

Zhang Xingyang looked at the towering nuclear reactor condensation tower outside the window and said:

"It's going to be done soon." (End of chapter)