Hearing Wang Genji's words, Wu Shican shook his head slightly and said, "Xiao Wang, you are just acting voluntarily. Of course, we can develop technology by ourselves. Back then, the United States and the Soviet Union blocked technology from us, and we also created a lot of things by relying on our own reliance. However, being able to stand on the shoulders of others is always much better than fumble. This time, Xiao Feng insisted on acquiring these Japanese companies, and wanted to obtain their mature technology and shorten our time to catch up with advanced levels. Therefore, if there is a possibility, we still have to find a way to solve the current dilemma and turn it over and quit. This is not the style of our equipment company."

Wang Genji has always respected Wu Shican very much. After being criticized by Wu Shican, he quickly touched his head and smiled silly: "Minister Wu, you know that I am just saying something angry. Xiao Chenhua has such great efforts to set up a plan, how can we say we don't do it? I can't think of a good idea..."

"I think it's better to listen to President Feng's opinion. We can't think of a good solution. President Feng will definitely be able to come up with it." Wu Qing, the minister of the Policy and Regulations Department, came to smooth things over, and at the same time flattered Feng Xiaochen.

Feng Xiaochen was somewhat immune to his subordinates' compliments. He smiled and said, "I think Lao Wang's statement is quite right. The Japanese business and political circles are talking about the issue of blockade technology against China, so let's do it ourselves."

"What does it mean?" Several people asked in unison. Wu Shican had already said just now that being able to get the technology in these Japanese companies is a better choice for China and can save a lot of time. Everyone thinks that Wu Shican's point of view is correct. Even Wang Genji himself admitted that he was talking angry. Why did Feng Xiaochen stand on Wang Genji's side?

Feng Xiaochen looked at everyone and laughed and said, "Let's make preparations. The completion ceremony of Haidong's Daethylene project will be held soon. The central leadership will personally attend the ignition ceremony for the feeding ceremony. We take advantage of this opportunity to vigorously publicize the concept of independent innovation, and call on enterprises and research institutes across the country to get rid of their dependence on foreign technologies, develop independent technologies, and set off a climax of independent innovation in the country."

"But...oh, I understand!" Wu Shican wanted to say that independent innovation was not inconsistent with introducing technology. When the words came to his mouth, he suddenly understood what Feng Xiaochen meant and couldn't help but laugh. It has to be said that after staying with Feng Xiaochen for a long time, even a kind person like Wu Shican had a few more bends in his mind.

"Well, it's great!" Hao Yawei gently patted the table in front of him and exclaimed.

"Haha, Mr. Feng is so tall!" The others also agreed.

Wang Genji was the last one to react. He muttered, "Isn't this still the tactic of trying to get? I said Xiaochen, you can't have some new tricks. This is the trick again and again. The Japanese have seen through it, right?"

"As long as the trick works, what's the harm in using it repeatedly?" Feng Xiaochen retorted with a smile, "Actually, I'm not all a false trick. We do have to launch a new round of technological research. If the Japanese firmly refuses to allow us to acquire those companies, then we can give up the acquisition and develop the corresponding technologies ourselves. If they surrender and agree to sell those companies to us, and at the same time transfer the technologies owned by these companies, we can further develop on the basis of these technologies. The two things do not conflict with each other, so even if the Japanese see through them, there is no way to crack them."

Wu Shican smiled and said, "Haha, in fact, we have never ignored independent research and development. This time we just spread the matter so that the Japanese know that we don't care about obtaining their technology. They have no hope and will no longer hold on."

Feng Xiaochen has always attached great importance to the role of the media. In recent years, Equipment Industry Company has established good relationships with many domestic media. Wang Genji instructed the personnel of the Collaborative Department to say hello to various media. Within a few days, various articles promoting independent innovation in the media were published in a huge way. At the same time, the Economic and Trade Commission, Science and Technology Commission, Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Machinery, Electronics, and Metallurgy, all functional ministries and commissions have issued ambitious technology research and development plans in a high-profile manner. Many projects were obviously set up to replace the corresponding Japanese patents.

"President Mine, you're overplaying it."

Guo Peiyuan complained to Minelonji on a long-distance phone call: "I can understand that you want to use this method to increase the price. But you are saying it absolutely. Now my customers say they don't plan to cooperate with the Japanese side. They would rather take out money to participate in the government-led R&D program. I have worked hard for several months, but in the end I guess there is no harvest."

"Mr. Guo, are you sure this is not a trick of the Chinese government?" Mineronji asked on the other end of the phone, "You must independently develop corresponding technologies that can replace the patents mastered by our Qiujian Club, and invest no less than 20 billion yen. If you are willing to acquire Qiujian Club, you only need to spend 25 billion yen to obtain these patents and equipment of no less than 15 billion yen. This is obviously a more cost-effective transaction. How could your officials choose the previous method?"

Guo Peiyuan sighed and said, "President Mine, you don't know much about the Chinese. In Japan, everyone thinks about economic accounts, but in China, everyone must first calculate political accounts. Last time, some newspapers on your side talk nonsense, which made our senior leaders lose their temper, saying that they would rather spend three times more than be blackmailed by the Japanese. Now, all ministries and commissions are collecting money to support their own technology development, and the experts from various universities and research institutes are cramping when counting money."

"Is there something like this?" Mineronji was a little disbelieved.

"You can look for the recent issues of the People's Daily. The whole article is full of speeches from leaders, comments from experts, and statements from various ministries and commissions... Alas, this matter has been considered a waste of time anyway, I have been in vain for so long." Guo Peiyuan said.

"This... I need to know more about the situation." Mineronji said depressedly.

Nobuichi Tino also received the news. He called Uchida Yu and asked Uchida Yu to come to his office to discuss the matter. Uchida Yu came very quickly, but his face was gone without the high fighting spirit of the last visit, and replaced by a tired look of exhaustion.

"Chinese investors have withdrawn. Mineronji and others are panicking. They are now putting pressure on the cabinet to lift restrictions on the transfer of patented technology to China. Do you know this?" Tingo Nobuki asked.

Yuuchi Uchida nodded and said, "I already know."

"What do you think? Are the Chinese really planning to develop these technologies, or are they continuing to play tricks?" Nobuichi Tinno continued to ask.

Yu Uchida smiled bitterly and said, "There are both situations. After seeing the remarks in the official Chinese newspapers, I asked Ge Tao and Sakai Qianji from my side to inquire through their relationship in China. They reported that their colleagues at the Petrochemical Design Institute in the past did receive high funding from several departments, requiring them to break through a series of technologies in the shortest time. If these research plans can be completed, the patents owned by a group of Japanese companies, including Akima, will be of no value to the Chinese."

"In other words, their plan is true?" said Nobuichi Tono.

Yu Uchida said: "If we insist on not allowing them to acquire the technologies of companies such as Akimaki, then they will give up the acquisition of these companies' assets and do their best to develop their own technologies, and we will bear the burden of these bankrupt companies. But if we allow them to obtain these technologies, they will develop the next generation of technologies based on these technologies. In short, no matter what we do, they have a way to deal with it."

Nobuichi Tinno was a little surprised: "How could this happen? You mean, we can no longer contain them?"

"In the face of absolute strength, any skill will become childish and ridiculous." Yuuchi Uchida said a very philosophical saying, "China is no longer the country that needed to rely on yen to develop its economy 20 years ago. Over the years, their wealth has been accumulating and their technology has also been improving by leaps and bounds. Today, we provide or do not provide technology to them, which can only delay their development speed at best, and we still need to pay a heavier price for this."

"You mean, Japan can no longer compete with China?" Nobuichi Tono asked a little displeasure.

"There is no way," Yuuuchi said flatly, "Unless Japanese companies can cheer up and invest technology at any cost like the Chinese, we can still maintain our current competitive advantage. And if we do not have such determination and just hope that our opponents make mistakes, we have no chance of winning."

Nobuchi Tinno shrugged, feeling a little disdainful of Uchida Yu's judgment. He put aside this topic and asked instead: "So, Uchida, what advice do you have for what is happening in front of you?"

"I don't have any advice," Yuuchi said simply.

"But, it was you who asked the cabinet to issue a technology transfer ban. Do you think this ban is still necessary to maintain?"

"I think it's necessary. However, I know that the cabinet has been shaken. Facing the challenges of the Chinese, the cabinet chose to passively avoid the war, which may be a wise approach. As a person in the industry, I can only regret this situation."

"I understand." Nobu Nobuna nodded. Yuu Uchida understood his meaning very clearly, that is, he himself firmly hopes to fight with the Chinese, even if it only delays China's development speed as he said. However, the cabinet and entrepreneurs like Mineroniki are unwilling to bear the price brought by this. How can Yuu Uchida alone stop everyone's request?

"The cabinet has announced the lifting of the technology transfer ban, and the Ministry of Okinawa will organize a delegation to go to China to negotiate technical cooperation with China." Nobuichi Tono reported to Yutsuhiro Uchida.
Chapter completed!