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Wu Ankang did not immediately mention Northern Machinery Company's plan to invest in building its own semiconductor chip production plant.

Instead, he asked everyone what they thought about the current development of the semiconductor industry.

A few years ago, research in the semiconductor industry fell into a slump.

Since the 8080 processor was conquered, there have been no new achievements.

In addition to the military, there are countless companies that need to use new chips.

The chip output of Shanghai Electronics Plant No. 5 is fixed every year.

With demand not being met, many have suggested stopping funding for the semiconductor industry.

Concentrate limited funds to purchase advanced chips and equipment from abroad.

Firstly, it can solve the problem of chip shortage.

Secondly, it can save a lot of money and introduce new equipment from abroad.

Foreign chips are of high quality and low price, and domestic chip projects have fallen into a trough.

Comparing the two, the former is the best choice.

"Minister, I still hold the same attitude as before. Domestic semiconductor research has reached a bottleneck period. Continuing to invest funds is a complete waste of money."

"When it comes to decision, make it now. There can be no more hesitation."

A thin man wearing black-framed glasses stood up and expressed his pessimism about semiconductor research and development technology in a disdainful tone.

In a word, stop all research related to semiconductors.

Turn to foreign countries to purchase new chips and semiconductor equipment.

"Xie Wenyuan, your words are simply misleading the country!!!"

An elderly man in his fifties slammed the table and angrily scolded the man with glasses opposite him for talking nonsense.

"You are also a technical expert in semiconductors. If you stop all research related to semiconductor chips, it would be like cutting off your own arm."

"Today, we can buy semiconductor chips from abroad, but tomorrow they won't sell them to us. What should we do then?"

"Hasn't it been rare for us to be strangled by foreign countries in the past?"

"Professor Yuan, you worry too much."

Xie Wenyuan smiled faintly and said, "This world is different from the past. In the past, foreign countries strangled us because we were at odds with the two major camps of the East and the West."

"Now, we have restored relations with the United States, and the attitude of the Western world towards us is getting better day by day. They need us, Longguo, to help them deal with the threat of the Soviet Union."

"As long as the Soviet Union still exists, the West will never cause us trouble in importing goods."

These words attracted a lot of people's approval.

The reason why the United States has closer relations with China is because of the existence of the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union's military threat had reached a level that made the whole world tremble.

The United States has long been suppressed by the Soviet Union.

This year, Longguo restored relations with the United States.

The two superpowers in the East and the West will attack the Soviet Union from both sides.

Under such circumstances, unless all the top US officials are crazy, it is absolutely impossible for them to restrict Long Country.

Seeing that Professor Yuan was about to say something, Xie Wenyuan took the lead and said, "Minister, leaders, and comrades, it's not that I want to ruin domestic semiconductor research. It's just that the conditions do not allow us to continue investing in semiconductor research."

"Large-scale integrated circuit research is like a bottomless pit."

"The country needs to introduce a large amount of equipment and technology, but the funds are limited. Each department wants to spend every dime as if it were a dollar. Semiconductors are an extremely expensive research field."

"Especially for large-scale integrated circuits, the money invested is like a stone thrown into the sea, and you can only hear a sound."

Upon hearing this, Professor Yuan was so angry that he trembled all over.

Any research requires a huge investment of funds, and no one can guarantee that the results will be seen immediately after the funds are invested.

If it were the two superpowers in the East and the West, neither would dare to make such a guarantee.

Longguo's semiconductor research is already progressing very quickly.

But some people always make a fuss about trivial things.

In order to develop semiconductor chips with better performance, the relevant departments have previously invested a lot of money.

If the project is cancelled now, not to mention that all the previous funds will be wasted.

The chip technology of Long China and foreign countries will inevitably be left behind by a long gap.

Cancel the project and choose to rely entirely on foreign chips.

What if one day, foreigners suddenly turn against you?

The situation of Longguo will become extremely embarrassing.

Wu Ankang said: "Everyone, please stop arguing. The amount of research funding is indeed too large. The current money in the ministry needs to be used in many areas. It is no longer able to support research in the semiconductor field."

After hearing this, Professor Yuan felt a chill all over his body.

I didn't expect that even the minister had this attitude.

The department heads and experts who supported Professor Yuan showed disappointment on their faces.

Xie Wenyuan smiled and said, "The Minister is wise. We should have done this a long time ago."

Wu Ankang waved his hand and interrupted Xie Wenyuan.

"Comrades, if you still want to conduct research on large-scale integrated circuits, there is a company that may be able to help you."

"enterprise?"

Professor Yuan, feeling disappointed, subconsciously asked, "What company can support the funding for this research?"

"Northern Machinery Company."

Wu Ankang got to the point.

Tell everyone how Lin Kaifeng found his purpose.

The Northern Machinery Company submitted an application to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building to transfer a semiconductor technology team of no less than 400 people, and contacted the Shencheng Electronic Factory No. 5 in the name of the ministry.

With the assistance of the Fifth Electronic Factory, Northern Machinery Company was able to build a large semiconductor chip factory in the shortest possible time.

Northern Machinery Company is responsible for solving the funding and land issues.

An expert stood up suddenly and blurted out, "Minister, the Northern Machinery Company you are talking about is the foreign exchange-earning company that made a big splash at the Canton Fair not long ago?"

In the first half of the year, Northern Machinery Company signed huge orders with two British businessmen.

This matter was widely circulated within several industrial ministries, and few people did not know about it.

"Everyone, please be quiet. Northern Machinery Company once again created a large amount of export foreign exchange at the Autumn Canton Fair, with a total amount of 120 million US dollars."

Later, Wu Ankang mentioned that during the Autumn Canton Fair, Northern Machinery Company signed a series of home appliance supply contracts with Best Buy Group of the United States.

Once the goods are delivered in full, the company will receive US$120 million in payment.

In an instant, the conference room fell silent.

Professor Yuan looked incredulous.

The country's foreign exchange reserves are only US$1 billion.

The amount of foreign exchange created by Northern Machinery Company is equivalent to one-tenth of the total foreign exchange in the country.

What kind of company is this?

How can you make so much money?

Even a large state-owned enterprise with more than 100,000 employees can only generate a few hundred million or tens of millions of foreign exchange each year.

Including the first half of the year, the Northern Machinery Factory has earned 150 million US dollars from foreigners.

What is the magic of the machinery company’s export products?

What can make foreigners go crazy buying?