Chapter 1619 Someone can’t sit still
The shock caused by the Munich conference far exceeded anyone's expectations.
The Ju factory not only brought out mature mobile terminals, but also demonstrated an "end-to-end full-scenario solution" covering base stations, core networks, terminals, applications, and operations and maintenance.
This completely overturned the perception of the global communications industry——
I knew you were ahead, but I didn’t know you were so ahead.
In just a few days, mainstream media around the world reported the story frantically.
The playback volume of the press conference replay on the video website easily exceeded 10 million.
There are endless translations into various languages...
It should be said that in the initial stage, all aspects were still positive.
Most of the voices were filled with amazement and expectation, believing that this was the starting point of a new era of communication and media technology.
Mainstream North American media such as The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times all used the same word: Sputnik moment.
They lamented that the balance of power across the Pacific had undergone a landmark reversal this winter.
Domestic official media have been conducting special reports for several consecutive days.
An in-depth analysis of the patent structure in the Rio de Janeiro Agreement clearly lists the core contribution ratio of Chinese companies.
At the same time, the government announced an ambitious 5G construction timetable:
In the first half of 2015, base station deployment was first initiated in five pilot cities.
By the end of 2015, full coverage of the five urban areas will be completed.
In 2016, the number of pilot cities expanded to 25.
By the end of 2017, the base station upgrades in major population centers will be basically completed...
Compared with personal communications, what is more eye-catching is the "Future Industry 2025" project proposed at the same time.
Relying on the high-speed and low-latency characteristics of the new generation of communication networks, it is planned to build a number of highly intelligent and automated pilot factories within ten years.
And gradually extend to medical care, education, transportation and other industries related to national economy and people's livelihood...
Obviously, such a grand and complete plan could not have been a spur-of-the-moment idea, it must have been planned in advance.
Even the press conference of the Ju factory is likely to be part of the plan.
Many countries quickly followed suit and formulated or expressed their intention to formulate future industrial development plans that suit their national conditions...
For a time, the whole world seemed to be immersed in the eager anticipation of the intelligent future.
It seems that the arrival of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is just around the corner...
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This development of events made Chang Haonan feel a little doubtful.
Could it be that the other party was really unprepared and completely stunned?
However, the good times did not last long.
Just as he had vaguely anticipated.
About a month after the press conference, the direction of international public opinion began to quietly change.
The first to sound the clarion call for attack was the influential Economist.
As a bimonthly magazine, it changed its positive and even flattering attitude towards the construction of the new generation of communication networks two weeks ago and published a long and important article.
The article "in-depth analysis" of the patent distribution in the Rio de Janeiro Agreement, and its core argument directly points to the Chrysanthemum Factory, believing that there is serious monopolistic behavior in the content of the agreement!
They also alarmistly claimed that such monopoly "will undermine technological development and industrial fairness on a global scale."
As soon as this article was published, it was like throwing a stone into the water, and ripples spread quickly.
Many European and American media seemed to have received silent orders and turned their guns around.
The praise for the Ju Factory was quickly replaced by a wave of doubts and criticisms.
Some suggested that the Ju factory's technology "may contain safety risks."
Others are "concerned" that China's dominance of 5G standards will "damage the openness of the international Internet."
For a time, the public opinion field was shrouded in dark clouds.
At this point, the situation is still at the level of verbal sparring.
But some keen observers have already smelled something unusual.
This wave was too organized and its turn was too abrupt.
Soon, a commentator's article was published on the front page of Science and Technology Times.
The title is eye-catching: "Gathering forces from all fields to build a solid security barrier for intellectual property rights."
The article does not directly name recent events, but its words are full of insights into the undercurrents of the current situation.
It also emphasizes the extreme importance of independent innovation and intellectual property protection to national security.
This is undoubtedly an unnamed characterization of the nature of the incident.
Sure enough, just two days later.
A "luxury lineup" of five technology giants jointly issued a statement.
Intel, Samsung, Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm.
These five giants across chips, communication equipment and mobile terminals announced in unison that they have jointly filed a lawsuit with the relevant judicial authorities.
Accusing Juchang and Huaxing Technology of suspected commercial monopoly, and demanding a redivision of the patent pool distribution within the 5G protocol framework!
This statement, like a bombshell, exploded in the global technology and capital markets.
The industry giants have officially torn their faces apart and are starting the fight themselves!
Its power is naturally far greater than the previous war of words.
However, what is even more shocking is yet to come.
Almost at the same time as the Big Five issued their statement, the head of the US trade agency also issued an official announcement with "rigorous" wording.
It claimed that "although the final conclusion still depends on further investigation, it preliminarily recognizes the basis for the allegations submitted by the five companies."
The tendency of this statement is obvious.
The sudden turn of events was beyond the expectations of most people.
Three days later, more detailed and more damning news came out.
The relevant parties clearly put forward the so-called "settlement conditions".
Its core requirements are very demanding:
Juchang and Huaxing Technology must deal with a total of 12 core patents that are accused of "suspected monopoly" before December 31 of the current year.
Either withdraw it voluntarily or declare it invalid!
Otherwise, an "unprecedented" and "devastating" ban will be imposed on these two companies and their related suppliers!
As soon as the news came out, the world was in uproar.
Even those who had sensed danger were shocked by such blatant and undisguised brutality.
This is no longer commercial competition in the general sense, but a blatant violation of market rules by external forces.
At the same time, a delicate atmosphere is also spreading internationally.
The EU remained unusually silent and did not make any statement as a whole.
Only a few countries expressed "concerns that unilateral actions could hinder economic globalization."
This silence itself is an attitude.
The country that was most shocked was undoubtedly China.
Under the long-term promotion of open development, the concepts of global economic integration and division of labor and cooperation in the industrial chain have been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
This blatant act of "turning the table over" is tantamount to stepping on the reverse gear on a high-speed train of globalization!
So much so that when they first saw this news, many media and scholars believed that this was just a negotiation strategy of the opponent to exert extreme pressure.
After all, everyone knows that in today's world where the global economy and industries are deeply intertwined, it is not a good idea to make any moves in the economic and trade field.
The best outcome is to injure the enemy by 1,000 and lose 800 of your own money.
It may even backfire.
Therefore, the general attitude of public opinion is to ignore it for the time being and just wait and see how things develop.
In fact, the two parties only issued a rebuttal statement and did not take any other actions.
But just one week later, the other party released a more detailed draft plan.
The words are written in black and white and the structure is clear.
It is by no means a simple superficial effort.
The core clauses of this draft directly hit the core:
"Any group or individual will be prohibited from providing IC foundry services to the two target companies and their affiliates, as well as advanced process chip products other than those on the exemption list!"
The scope is so wide and the goals are so clear that it is unprecedented!
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The opponent's undisguised threats stirred up a huge uproar in the domestic public opinion field and also triggered inevitable divisions.
On the online platform, various voices collide violently.
A long and eloquent article suddenly became popular.
Its core argument is stark and glaring:
"To be clear, now is the best time to surrender!"
"Stop now and you can still save your dignity!"
"..."
The author, who calls himself a "technology and humanities observer," attributed the sanctions to the two companies' "radical and inappropriate behavior."
There are tens of thousands of likes in the comment section:
“I was given a chance.”
"Don't implicate others."
"..."
What is chilling is that this argument comes at this tense moment.
It actually attracted a group of supporters who were either anxious or had ulterior motives.
It formed a wave of voice that cannot be underestimated...
