Chapter 963: Google's Proposal
"Don't fight, this jade pendant is Daochang Li's heart, how can I sell it. Besides, do the two of you look at me like people who lack this money?" Hang Yu took back the jade pendant.
"Boss Hang naturally doesn't lack this money, I just don't think you like it. Wan Jie Hou smiled.
"Our company is busy, so I won't stay here today, and I'll see you again later. Hang Yu said.
"It's so urgent, the scenery here is very good, it's hard to come and stay for a few days. Wan Jiehou said.
"It's not a coincidence, Google has been looking for us to cooperate in the past few days, and now that we are talking about it, I want to go back in person. Hang Yu said.
"I see, then I'll send you. Wan Jiehou said.
"No, we can go on our own. Hang Yu said.
Wan Jiehou sent them to the gate of the Taoist temple, and before parting, he said that he would definitely go to Jiangyan Company in two days.
After returning to Yangzhou, it was already more than eight o'clock in the evening, Hang Yu and the others casually found a place to have dinner, and then went home. The next day, Hang Yu immediately held a meeting on Google's cooperation after coming to the company.
In the past two days since Hang Yu left, Sheng Qingming and Qu Feng have had a second round of contact with Google's delegation, and this time they really started cooperation talks, and Google's cooperation intentions have basically been clarified.
"The reason why Google chose to cooperate with us is not only because our cloud technology is relatively advanced, but also because we hope to use our company as a springboard to re-enter the Chinese market. Sheng Qingming said.
Google entered the Chinese market early on, but then withdrew for some reason, giving Baidu the opportunity to rise.
Many people in the industry are speculating about the reason for Google's withdrawal from China, some say that it is because of Baidu, saying that it is Baidu's laptop computer that allows senior government officials to see the results of Google search is not conducive to the development of the country.
Others say it's because the Chinese government asks Google for user information, others say it's because "Google doesn't want to filter information," or because it conflicts with Western values.
In fact, these claims are untenable.
First of all, when a company does business in a country, it is tacitly accepted by the local laws and regulations. If it can't accept it, it won't come in at all. But Google has come in, which means that it recognized China's laws and regulations in the first place.
Second, what government wouldn't ask for some information like Google?---- especially in today's world of terrorism?
As for the conflict of values? This kind of reason can only deceive three-year-olds.
"It's in line with our idea, it wants to get our technology and get our market. So what benefits can we get, the market alone is not enough. Hang Yu said.
"Google gave us two options, one is that they take a stake in Weibo, which is equivalent to exchanging money for market and technology. The second option is to form a joint venture company that will jointly provide funding and technology, and the joint venture will create a new platform. This platform is mainly engaged in cloud services, social networking, and e-commerce, and is an international platform. Qu Feng said.
"Isn't this a joke, the business done by the new platform is in conflict with us, and we don't want our own products. As for taking a stake in Weibo, it is even more impossible. Yue Qin said.
Hang Yu and the other four office members also said the same thing, and Google's proposal is obviously very unfavorable to Jiangyan, because cloud services, social networking, and e-commerce are the pillars of Jiangyan's products.
Yue Qin was directly angry, and the other party simply took them for fools.
"That being said, if we can work with Google to create an international platform, it will be very beneficial for us to enter the international market. And Google also does cloud services and social networking, in addition to e-commerce, these two businesses will also have an impact on their own products. Sheng Qingming said.
"Don't mention Google's social business, don't give it to me. Yue Qin said.
Sheng Qingming was quite embarrassed, not only did none of the bigwigs agree with the conditions they negotiated with Google, but they were also despised by Yue Qin like this, isn't it saying that they are incompetent. However, they were really incompetent this time.
"Google also has a lot of technical advantages, and when it comes to building an international platform, they offer a lot of advanced technology. Sheng Qingming said.
"Google is so powerful, why do you want to withdraw from the Chinese market, and rely on us to return to the Chinese market?" Hang Yu asked with a smile.
"When Google launched the Chinese market before, it was at a time when China and the United States were at their worst at the level of standoff over wireless network standards. At that time, China introduced a set of wireless network protocol standards, APIs. Qu Feng obviously did some homework, he explained: "API is simply IFI + point-to-point encryption, and at that time IFI did not have encryption function. ”
However, the United States has tried to block the implementation of the API on the grounds that "allowing China to have the right to speak in the standard-setting of the information community will pose a threat to global information security." Then China retreated and demanded that "all electronic products entering China must support APIs", and Intel immediately objected and threatened China with "if China has to make such a request, Intel will embargo Chinese chips". In the end, the Chinese government relented. ”
From 04 to 11, as long as the International Organization for Standardization meeting was held in the United States, the United States refused to give visas to Chinese API technicians. The Chinese side had to postpone several times to the next meeting held outside the United States. ”
Qu Feng said: "In addition, South Korea's network is also very developed, as we all know, South Korea's Internet speed is the world's first, so South Korea also wanted to implement its own set of wireless network protocol standards, but was directly strangled in the cradle by the United States." With such hegemonic behavior by the United States, the Chinese government will naturally not give a good face to companies such as Google. ”
"When China and the United States negotiated to join the TO agreement, there were two markets that did not need to be completely opened to the outside world immediately according to the principle of TO, but the United States strongly demanded that China open up, and the United States said that as long as you do not open these two fields, I will not agree to your joining the TO, and the information field is one of them. In the end, China relented. ”
That's why Google was able to enter China in the first place. ”
The development of China's information field has only just begun, and if it is fully opened up, it will completely impact China's own enterprises and form a situation in which foreign capital dominates.
Because Google has completely occupied the European market, European countries are very depressed, and their own engines have no chance to do it, so the EU has to talk about Google's monopoly at three days and two ends, and occasionally fine a sum of money or something........ This phenomenon has also made China wary of Google.
Why did Google withdraw from China?
Because its own goals were not achieved, and China and the United States were disgusting and fighting each other, Google finally made the decision to leave China temporarily from its own perspective.
Business is most afraid of instability, and only companies with a stable environment can make money. At that time, China and the United States had always had a strong smell of gunpowder in the information field, so Google may also want to avoid it for the time being.
On the surface, trade protection is a thing that does more good than bad in the short term, but in fact it is tantamount to "declaring war" on the whole world, and it will do you little benefit in the long run. Historically, countries that have played trade protection have invariably ended up reaping the consequences.
Trade protection can only be used in one case, that is, it lags far behind foreign countries in its relevant fields. Other than that, trade protection is definitely not a good thing. Therefore, Baidu's small actions behind the scenes disgusting Google are only a secondary factor, and it does not really determine Google's final departure. What really plays a decisive role is the PK between China and the United States.
However, it is a pity that in today's information age, the United States is unwilling to let any country, including China, have the right to speak in the field of information, and always plays the trick of buying and selling by force, so China can only protect this piece of information. Although trade protection will do more harm than good in the long run, after all, we have more than one billion people as the backing, and this huge internal market is enough to digest China's own information industry.
In other words, Google sees that China's Internet industry is developing and is booming, so it wants to come back and get a piece of the pie. I guess they should have not only contacted Jiang Yan, but also talked to other Internet companies. Hang Yu said.
"Yes, as far as we know, Google has been in contact with many well-known and non-well-known Internet companies in China. However, according to the Google delegation, they would most like to work with us if they can. Sheng Qingming said.
"Why? Is it because our company is the strongest, or because our company's cake is the most delicious? In my opinion, I probably saw that I had a large shareholding, so I wanted to take some of the shares from me. Hang Yu said.
"It is said that it is a stake in Weibo, which is our core product, and if it is controlled by Google, it is estimated that we will have to invest in other products next, and gradually hollow out our industry. A company like Google must not be too simplistic, no matter how despicable the idea is to speculate on them. Xia Ming rarely said something very ugly.
"Well, it shouldn't be that easy. Sheng Qingming's nervous forehead was sweating.
"Of course, it's not that easy, but with Google's strength, don't underestimate their appetite. Whether they can do it or not is their business, but we must be vigilant. Xia Ming said.
"So what are we going to do? Do we want to refuse to cooperate with each other? Sheng Qingming asked.
"If you go to talk to each other again, you will say that we cannot agree to either of these conditions. If you want to get our cloud technology and want to return to the Chinese market, you can exchange it for the same thing. Xia Ming said.
"How much does our cloud technology cost? Sheng Qingming asked.
"We don't want money, we want markets and technology. Xia Ming said.
Sheng Qingming fully understands what the big guys mean, Jiang Yan Company doesn't look down on Google's funds at all. Although Jiang Yan's funds are very tight, it is not yet nervous to the point of selling products.
Qu Feng asked: "What technology does the company like about Google, and can you give a clear condition?" ”
Xia Ming replied: "That's a good question, I have prepared a list of technologies here, you can refer to it." ”
Qu Feng took the list, thinking that if he took it out earlier, he would have to ask. Seeing the technical names on the list, there are more than 1,000 technology patents, mainly including search, cloud computing, and mobile phone operating systems.
Google is recognized as the world's largest Internet search engine, and there are many advanced technologies in the search area. Although cloud computing is not as good as Jiangyan's, it also has some unique patents, not to mention mobile phone operating systems.
Seeing so many technical names, Qu Feng secretly complained: He also said that Google has a big appetite, and this one has a big appetite.
Sheng Qingming was even more dumbfounded after reading it, as if he didn't know these people in the office.
"Do you have to get your hands on these techniques?" Sheng Qingming said in surprise.
"Do your best. Xia Ming said.
Sheng Qingming feels that these bigwigs are obviously embarrassing themselves, using cloud computing for other people's three major items, and using the Chinese market for other people's international markets, is Google a fool?
Sun Chuan smiled and said, "You don't have to show such an expression, that's how the negotiation is." Forget it, I don't think you're good at negotiating, so it's better to go to the Ministry of Commerce. ”
Qu Feng said: "I will, this kind of thing can only be handled by the Ministry of Commerce." ”
Sheng Qingming is no longer reckless, their profession is not negotiation, and their skin is not thick enough.
Google's matter was put aside for the time being, and Yue Qin took out a document and said: "Just yesterday, Samsung also sent someone to negotiate with us, hoping to cooperate with us in the field of LCD screens." ”
Jiang Rong was surprised: "Yes, Samsung is so rich, where can it be used to cooperate with us." ”
Yue Qin handed the document to Hang Yu and said: "Sima Zhao's heart is well known to passers-by, I guess it is still the same as before, using cooperation to obtain our technology patents, and then bringing down our LCD screen industry." ”
Hang Yu probably took a look at Samsung's letter of intent for cooperation and said: "It's very beautiful, much more polite than Google's gang." But if you don't have anything to do, you can't be a traitor or a thief, and I don't think Samsung will really help us. ”
Google and Samsung are all super groups, and they actually cooperated with Jiangyan Company at the same time period.
Hang Yu secretly thought: It seems that Samsung has realized the threat of Jiangyan Company and wants the cats to be strangled in the cradle.
"I studied Samsung's letter of intent for cooperation, and the conditions in it can be said to be sincere. This mainly includes providing us with the most advanced equipment, technology, and a large amount of money. And what we need to pay is just a famous brand, that is, in the future, our LCD screen production company will be changed to Samsung's industry. It can be seen that the Koreans have studied us very deeply and know that we care more about practical interests. If we agree to their cooperation, they get a small part of the profit and a brand, while we can get a lot of real benefits. Xia Ming said.
"Sounds good, as long as we can firmly grasp the core technology, what if we don't have this brand. Jiang Rong said.
"That's what I thought at first, but when I looked closely, I found that there was a big hole. Xia Ming said with a smile.