Chapter 700 Breaking with HSBC

"A Yang, the lawsuit between Applied Materials and Elbe Semiconductor has already had preliminary results and will be announced in a few hours.

According to the information I have received, the first-instance ruling was unfavorable to Elbe Semiconductor, and the court partially supported Applied Materials’ lawsuit.”

On the phone, Su Tingting told about the outcome of the first instance of the lawsuit between Elbe Semiconductor and Applied Materials. At present, it seems that the result is not very favorable to Elbe Semiconductor.

"Tingting, thank you for telling me the result."

Hu Yang pondered for a moment, then smiled and thanked Su Tingting. So far, things have basically not exceeded Hu Yang's expectations.

"Ayang, what are your plans? Are you still planning to appeal?"

Su Tingting is very concerned about what actions Hu Yang will take in the future. She is pessimistic about the appeal.

"Of course we will appeal! The result of the first trial was better than we expected. I hope we can go further in the second trial."

Hu Yang does not intend to compromise with Applied Materials. These North American semiconductor giants make a lot of money from the domestic market, but they are the most vigorous in suppressing the domestic semiconductor industry.

This is easy to understand. The semiconductor industry is actually considered a taboo in North America. If you want to touch other people's cheese, they will naturally fight you to the death.

If you don't want to be suppressed by North America at the low end of the industrial chain, you can only make a concerted effort to upgrade technology. Other than that, there is no other good way.

"Ayang, I can't go back recently. If you have anything to do in North America, just tell me. I think I can still be of some help to you."

Su Tingting did not attack Populus euphratica. Everyone has their own principles and methods of doing things, and she did not need to say too much.

"Okay, thank you! Before you come back next time, remember to call me first so that I can pick you up at the airport. If you have nothing else to do, just hang up now and contact me when you have time."

Hu Yang put down the phone, ignored her feelings, and quickly called Xia Bing. The purpose was to ask her to immediately notify the North American lawyer team so that they could prepare in advance.

“Mr.

Unlike Su Tingting's pessimism, Hu Yang is full of confidence in the outcome of the lawsuit.

At this stage, for North America, advanced technology is the foundation of a powerful country. When it comes to lawsuits involving technology patents, the other party does not dare to openly confuse right and wrong.

If North America really does this, what will Europe think? What will East Asian countries think? What will other countries in the world think?

Therefore, we still need to work on our appearance.

The most critical point is that the technical route taken by Yi Jun, the founder of Elbe Semiconductor, is not the same as Applied Materials. It is actually very far-fetched for the other party to insist on technology patents.

This is an important reason why the court of first instance only supported a small part of Applied Materials’ claims.

Even if the first instance obviously favored applied materials, the verdict would not go too far.

Xia Bing understood Hu Yang's intention and immediately called to arrange the next stage of litigation. Anyway, as long as the lawyer's fees are paid, the professionalism and work attitude of the North American lawyer team are impeccable.

This lawsuit has caused a stir in the media around the world.

Elbe Semiconductor, led by Yi Jun, has not been interfered by the outside world. The company's 28nm plasma etching machine has received its first order from Xentong International.

A few days passed.

Xia Bing came to Hu Yang's office and specifically reported to him about the lawsuit in North America.

"The lawyer team in North America has officially filed an appeal, and it will enter the second instance process in about a month.

I have already contacted Mr. Yi from Elbe Semiconductor, and people from their legal department have flown to North America, and I will provide them with all necessary help."

"Okay, you have done your best on this matter. Mr. Xia, the next lawsuit will definitely be protracted. I will let Mr. Yi and the people in the legal department worry more."

After all, this is Elbe Semiconductor's lawsuit, and Xia Bingyue cannot do everything on his behalf.

Hu Yang then called Yi Jun and expressed his opinion.

"Mr. Hu, this is our business. Mr. Xia is just helping us. I know this well.

We are now concentrating on doing our own thing well, especially on continuing to make breakthroughs in technology. The company has now begun to develop the next generation of etching equipment, and you will hear good news from us."

On the phone, Yi Jun talked to Hu Yang about the company's current research and development progress, and he was very confident.

Hu Yang then chatted with Yi Jun for a few more words and then hung up.

"Okay, Mr. Xia, you can put aside the matters in North America for the time being and go about your own business. In addition, our Hong Kong dollar account in Xiangjiang will be transferred from HSBC immediately."

Hu Yang has deep prejudices against HSBC, the most important of which is the issue of security. In the past, part of Huijia International Investment's overseas business was settled through HSBC's channels, which was also for convenience.

But the situation is different now. North America has stepped up its crackdown on the Huijia Group. At this time, it is necessary to cut off the connection with HSBC in time to prevent the other party from doing anything wrong.

Xia Bing nodded and said: "Okay, boss, I understand. I will go to Xiangjiang at noon and let them handle this matter immediately."

Regarding the issue of fund security, Hu Yang and Xia Bing had many discussions, so there was no need to explain too much. Xia Bing followed the order and rushed to Xiangjiang at noon.

She did not return to the deep sea until the afternoon of the third day.

"Mr. Xia, did things go smoothly?"

At this time, Hu Yang had just come out of the gym and met Xia Bing when he returned to the office.

"It's a little troublesome, but overall there's no problem. Boss, I've had people investigate carefully in Xiangjiang these two days, and some of our customer information has really been leaked. I estimate that this matter must have nothing to do with HSBC.

It has nothing to do with it, but unfortunately I didn’t find enough evidence.”

Xia Bing got angry when she mentioned this, but there was nothing she could do.

HSBC has been operating in Xiangjiang for a hundred years, and it can be said that it is deeply rooted. Even with the strength of the Huijia Group, it can't do anything to the other party for the time being.

Fortunately, Hu Yang has always been wary of HSBC. The company's accounts in Xiangjiang are relatively scattered, so even if the other party wants to do something evil, it won't be able to catch much useful things.

“Mr.

Hu Yang knew very well that now was not the time to settle accounts with the other party.

On the one hand, he does not have so much energy. The main contradiction at this stage is still the issue of comprehensive suppression in North America.

On the other hand, the time is not yet ripe. He firmly believes that there will be a day of reckoning for such unscrupulous enterprises.

"Hmm, when we have the ability, we must not let this guy go. By the way, boss, I heard that Li Kailong is planning to withdraw from the domestic market in a planned way. I don't know if it is true or not?"

When Xia Bing went to Xiangjiang this time, she not only transferred the Hong Kong dollar account of Huijia International Investment from HSBC, but also said hello to all companies related to Huijia Group.

For example, Mingkang Communications actively responded to Xia Bing's proposal and transferred its accounts. Others, such as Xentong International, Charming Electronics, etc., also took the same action.

As for Xiao Ma's deep-sea takeoff, we don't know the other party's choice yet. However, with Hu Yang's influence, it is only a matter of time before they transfer their accounts.

If this happens, HSBC will definitely hate Huijia.

However, neither Xia Bing nor Hu Yang will worry about this. Damn it, you can sell customer information, can't we respond?

Regarding what Xia Bing said about Li Kailong's situation, Hu Yang knew something about it: "It can't be said that he is withdrawing from the mainland market, but it is true that Li Kailong has begun to sell real estate in the mainland."

Speaking of the history of Li Kailong's family, there is actually a lot of information in it. The most important point is that when the old Li Kailong came up with nothing, he had the unwavering support of HSBC.

HSBC's stock price has fallen a lot recently. I heard that its international business is being investigated by Europe and North America at the same time. I just don't know if Li Kailong's withdrawal of funds from the mainland is related to this matter?

"Huh, are you ready to run away after making enough money? You really gave him an advantage. Boss, if I have nothing else to do, I'll go down first."

Xia Bing was also very busy at work. After reporting the situation in Xiangjiang to Hu Yang, she immediately left Hu Yang's office.

Hu Yang sat alone on a chair and thought for a while. He felt that it was difficult to make a fuss about Li Kailong's withdrawal of capital from the mainland, so he angrily chose to give up.

The relationship between him and the Li family is already such that as long as there is an opportunity, both parties will be happy to cause obstacles for the other.

Of course, if there is no suitable opportunity, the two parties will not find trouble to fight. According to Lao Li, everyone is just a businessman, talking about business.

End of the year.

The domestic new generation mobile communication development plan has been officially approved. According to reliable news, after the new year, it will be the first in China to issue 4G licenses.

Therefore, everyone believes that next year will be the "first year of 4G" in China, and the 4G standard formulated by Mincom Communications has become the biggest winner.

Although domestic 4G network construction will not exclude foreign technical standards and equipment. But from the perspective of progress, Mincom Communications is already at the forefront of the world, even if this advantage is not very large.

Nowadays, Gao Mingkang is almost too busy to keep his feet off the ground.

In addition to communication equipment, another important area of ​​the company is chip design. "Ruiyi Semiconductor Company", which was spun off from Mingkang Communications, not only designs mobile phone chips, but also includes baseband chips, radio frequency chips, etc.

During this period, Ruiyi Semiconductor's main focus is system integrated chips. That is, integrating mobile phone chips and baseband chips can not only reduce power consumption, but also reduce the size of the chip.

"Mr. Gao, don't tighten your mind too much. You should rest when you need it. I'm calling you because I want to go play ball with you in the afternoon. Can you come?"

Hu Yang heard several people tell him that Gao Mingkang was too desperate and it would not work anymore. So he took the time to make a phone call to Gao Mingkang and asked him to play golf.

"Hey, okay. It just so happens that I am a little too busy during this period, and I feel a little drowsy. Then, let's meet at the golf club at three o'clock in the afternoon."

Gao Mingkang would not refute anyone's face, and he would not refute Hu Yang's face. Although he was still a little reluctant, he did not refuse Hu Yang's proposal.

After hanging up the phone, Hu Yang smiled helplessly. During the critical period before this kind of technological breakthrough, Gao Mingkang returned to his true nature as a "tech geek" and rarely left the company.

The weather was good in the afternoon. Populus euphratica and Gao Mingkang stood on the green lawn and played golf leisurely.

The two of them are actually similar and have no special preference for the sport of golf. However, playing golf can make people relax, so this "aristocratic sport" has become a repertoire of the two.

"Mr. Gao, according to the current situation, this is the first time that China has temporarily led all competitors in mobile communication technology. What are your considerations for the next development? Do you still want to take advantage of both upstream and downstream?"

While Hu Yang was playing ball, he chatted with Gao Mingkang about the development of Mingkang Communications.

Since the development of Mingkang Communication, it has actually been undergoing constant changes. From the earliest PHS, to communication equipment, to smartphones, chip design... and so on.

Mingkang Communications accidentally extended its reach upstream and downstream at the same time.

Hu Yang’s words remind Gao Mingkang that a company must have a clear positioning. Maybe you will develop in a large and comprehensive direction like S Star, or maybe you will choose a few strengths to focus on. But no matter what, you must

Just have your own plan.

"It's a bit difficult for me to do everything. Planet S has never been my goal. But the reality is that the whirlwind of suppression in North America will soon hit us, and I have no choice.

Therefore, my plan is to focus on communication equipment and chip design, focusing on solving the stuck problem. As for mobile phones, because we have Charming Electronics, I don’t need to invest too much resources.”

It cannot be said that Mincom Communications’ smartphones are not doing well. After all, they are among the top ten mobile phone brands in the world.

But that’s it, it’s always been tepid, and its market share and other indicators are not as good as Charming Electronics.

Gao Mingkang's statement shows that he still wants to treat this matter in a "Buddhist" manner, and will neither give up nor over-invest.

Hu Yang nodded, understanding Gao Mingkang's painstaking efforts.

Mingkang Communication mainly produces high-end mobile phones, and its main market is Europe. It just doesn't want to compete too hard with Charming Electronics.

Charming Electronics purchases almost all its key components for its smartphones from Mingkang Communications, which makes huge profits.
Chapter completed!