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The successive blows caught the official executives who tried to influence TSMC's business strategy through coercion by surprise. Especially after their request for help was ruthlessly rejected, they were even more at a loss.

This is something that shouldn't happen at all.

Although they did observe the comprehensive contraction of Chou State before this, because they did not receive confirmation from Chou State, they always regarded this strategy as some kind of "accumulation of strength", and even talked to the other party's senior officials in private. In the communication, the information they obtained was that "we are preparing and will return to the Asia-Pacific soon."

However, the development of things slapped them hard in the face.

TSMC, the largest pillar company in the South Island, a strategic company that although it no longer has a monopoly, still plays an important role in economic effects, has now begun to face open provocations from the other party.

The largest shareholder hiding behind turned a blind eye to this provocation, and even seemed to be willing to comply with his opponent's actions.

As a result, our own Executive Yuan, as the No. 2 shareholder, is in an extremely embarrassing situation.

Because one's own side can indeed oppose subsequent cooperation in the vote, but if it wants to oppose cooperation, it must come up with corresponding chips.

The current situation is that under the attack of Apple, ASML, and Spark Factory, TSMC will die if it does not cooperate. Is it really necessary to continue to use administrative funds to subsidize?

When will this subsidy be available? If it has to rely on subsidies to survive, what is the meaning of this company's existence? Just treat it 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 identify itself as being at a disadvantage without knowing it. In this way, at least those cooperations that have been negotiated will not be aborted immediately.

He can hold on for a while longer. At least, he must hold on until his master recovers his strength.

Although I don't know what happened to them, it doesn't take much thinking to figure out that something must be wrong with them.

This is not the first time this problem has occurred. 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 for two years - but the balance of the so-called missiles will definitely not be paid.

Anyway, the system has not been delivered in place and cannot be used at all.

Chou Guo, Berkeley National Laboratory, AQT Advanced Quantum Test Platform Program Office.

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

This was originally an independent scientific research project - especially independent of the military's Special Operations Command's "Quantum Memo" project.

Different from the former, the main purpose of the Quantum Memo project is to find new quantum encryption technologies and apply such technologies to the field of military encryption to deal with the growing 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.

If the basic scientific research strength of the AQT project and the application technology of the Quantum Memo project can be combined, perhaps in the next one to two years, the threat of RSA decryption can be completely eliminated - especially regardless of the cost. investment.

Therefore, based on this purpose, Congress issued the latest presidential order, and the Special Operations Command began to fully take over the personnel, equipment and technical achievements of the AQT project. All personnel on staff were centralized and reorganized through direct jurisdiction into the code name " Healy's new organization, and the purpose of this organization is to break China's current quantum hegemony by any means necessary.

"Healy" is the name of the largest icebreaker in service in the United States. Used here, it also represents the official expectations of the United States for this organization.

Since it is set up under the Special Operations Command, this organization will certainly not be a pure research organization. In fact, it assumes the responsibilities of a wartime special command and has the right to mobilize all resources and take all necessary measures. Actions to resist the threat of quantum hegemony from the outside world. These means include but are not limited to economic, cultural, military, diplomatic, etc. To put it simply, they are probably similar to the combination of the KGB and the Economic Planning Commission.

At this moment, the first meeting organized by Healy was underway.

"We have now been able to confirm that the other party's real intention to initiate actions against TSMC lies in the South Island, but under the current circumstances, we are unable to make any substantial obstructive actions."

"As with our previous agreement with them, they can execute actions within the framework as planned, and we are not allowed to interfere with any military means, otherwise they will choose to retaliate through RSA decryption technology."

"This is a stalemate. It is undeniable that we have lagged behind in the economic field. The only one with an absolute leading position is the military. But now, we cannot use this method."

"This also means that 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 each other, because that will send us into the abyss."

"At the same time, we must also do our best to develop quantum computing technology and fundamentally end the other party's monopoly in the shortest possible time."

"That's why AQT is part of the Healey organization - you have the future of this country in your hands and I hope you all understand that."

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

After hearing his words, everyone in the conference room nodded silently. After a moment, someone raised their hands and asked:

"So, we will choose to let them go in terms of their actions in the South Island?"

Aldo shook his head slightly and replied:

"This is not laissez-faire, but just a strategic choice."

"The first thing that needs to be made clear is that our current situation is not enough to restrict the other party's actions in the South Island through conventional means - neither military means nor economic means can be achieved."

"Secondly, in terms of strategic position, although the South Island is likely to become the opponent's navy's forward base into the Pacific in the future, it will serve as a land aircraft carrier to 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 island countries, non-conciliation countries, and Taiwan remain our allies, then the Pacific Ocean will still be under our control, and there will be no substantial damage to our interests."

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

"Taking this opportunity, we can express our attitude to the other party and eliminate the other party's vigilance, thereby gaining 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 attacked, but we have also We must understand that special strategies are also necessary in special times.”

"We cannot afford a war now. When the other party has absolute information superiority, no matter how strong our military strength is, we can only achieve a balance of power at best. Once this balance of power is exposed to the world, we will lose It’s not just a South Island.”

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

"As I said, quantum technology is the key to our solution, and to do this, your efforts are essential."

"Friends, you bear 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 help us get out of trouble one minute earlier."

"Our flag will never fall, believe it."

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

"MAGA!"