Lin Zhenhua is very familiar with the yamen of the National Development and Reform Commission. When He Haifeng was the deputy director here, Lin Zhenhua had to come over to visit every time he came to the capital, even if it was just to chat. After He Haifeng retired from the second line, Lin Zhenhua came to the National Development and Reform Commission mainly to talk about work, Hanhua Heavy Industry has a wide range of business scope, and many departments of the National Development and Reform Commission have a relationship, so Lin Zhenhua has a good relationship with many directors and directors of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Of course, the best relationship with Lin Zhenhua is none other than Huang Gang. As early as when Huang Gang was still an undergraduate, Lin Zhenhua made friends with him. Later, Huang Gang followed He Haifeng as a doctor, and he had more contacts with Lin Zhenhua. Before He Haifeng retreated, he specially explained that Huang Gang wanted to take care of Lin Zhenhua, and Huang Gang naturally did not dare to slack off on the entrustment of the mentor and the old leader.

When talking about things with other officials, Lin Zhenhua still has to pay attention to some proportions, and even needs to consider words and phrases, and have reservations about some things. But in front of Huang Gang, these cautions can be completely avoided, even if some words are not appropriate, Huang Gang will not mind, let alone grab his braids because of Lin Zhenhua's words.

Huang Gang received Lin Zhenhua in his office, and after a few words of greeting, Huang Gang asked bluntly: "Zhenhua, you are here this time for European companies to join forces to block your affairs, right?" ”

"Hehe, Director Huang is really far-sighted, Director Huang is also well aware of the affairs of a small business like ours, admire, admire." Lin Zhenhua replied with a smile.

Huang Gang smiled slightly, and directly filtered out Lin Zhenhua's ridicule. He said: "You have been in the capital for several days, the Commission of Science and Technology, the Academy of Sciences, and Huaqing University, you have all been there, even if I am blind, I can hear some rumors, right?" I'm just a little wondering, why did you go to them first and come to us last? ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "Won't I come now?" I'll go to other departments first. The main thing is to find out what kind of resources they have in their hands and what we can use. After understanding these situations clearly, we will ask the NDRC to help coordinate. There shouldn't be a mistake in this order, right? ”

Huang Gang nodded and said, "Well, from your Hanhua's point of view. This order is indeed correct. ”

"What do you mean?" Lin Zhenhua asked in surprise.

Huang Gang said: "This time European companies are united, and it is not only you Hanhua that want to target, but the equipment manufacturing enterprises in China. Even further, it targets industrial companies in all emerging economies around the world. You Hanhua are busy with this, and our NDRC is not idle. ”

"Hehe, I see." Lin Zhenhua understood. Of course, he knows that many of the countermeasures jointly launched by European companies this time are not only for Hanhua, but also for many domestic equipment manufacturing companies to face similar problems as Hanhua. Hanhua is a leader in the industry in the two fields of machine tools and chemical equipment, and Lin Zhenhua came to Beijing this time to coordinate with Huaqing University, Science and Technology Commission and other departments. The results achieved are also helpful for other businesses.

From Hanhua's point of view, it is indeed a reasonable order to visit those partners first, and then to the NDRC to ask for policies. But from Huang Gang's point of view, he hopes that Hanhua can first go to the National Development and Reform Commission to introduce his own situation. In order to facilitate the NDRC to coordinate various departments and jointly provide assistance to domestic enterprises, including Hanhua. The two sides are in different positions, and the order of doing things is naturally different.

Huang Gang said: "European companies have been introducing countermeasures against newly industrialized countries one after another. Last month, more than 20 large European equipment companies jointly launched an initiative to call on the entire industry to strengthen respect for intellectual property rights. It is proposed to increase the existing industrial patent licensing fees by a factor of 3 to 5 in a stepwise manner over the next two years. As soon as this remark came out, the whole world was shocked. ..., Lin Zhenhua said: "Can you not be shocked? Enterprises in developed countries hold more than 95% of the patented technologies in use worldwide. In terms of patent fees, developing countries already have a high deficit with developed countries, and if patent prices rise sharply, developing countries will suffer huge economic losses, and some enterprises may simply close their doors because they are overwhelmed. ”

"We have roughly calculated that if European companies really increase the cost of patent licensing by 3 to 5 times, as they claim, Chinese companies will have to spend more than $6 billion in additional patent fees. If companies in the United States, Japan and other countries also raise the patent fee threshold, we will spend tens of billions of dollars more a year. Huang Gang said.

"That's just the numbers for now." Lin Zhenhua said, "As far as Hanhua is concerned, the number of foreign patents used every year is growing rapidly, and I estimate that in three or five years, the number you calculate will double or even quadruple." ”

Huang Gang said: "Who says it's not, the same is true of the conclusions reached by our research department. When we had meetings with economic officials from India, Brazil and other countries, they all said that European companies were crazy. "In fact, this also shows that European companies are already poor in donkey skills, and patent price increases are a double-edged sword, hurting others at the same time, but also hurting themselves, I think, Europeans will not understand this truth." Lin Zhenhua said in a slightly disdainful tone. Lin Zhenhua said this truth, Huang Gang also understands. On the face of it, companies with patents can maximize their profits by raising patent licensing fees. But at the same time, the high patent fees will also force some technologically backward enterprises to develop on their own. In the long run, the gap between technologically advanced enterprises and technologically backward enterprises will gradually narrow, which is unfavorable for advanced enterprises.

Historically, European companies have set patent fees at an appropriate level to make them feel that development is better than buying. After European companies receive patent fees, they can invest them in research and development, so as to maintain their technological advantage over developing countries.

This time, European companies have jointly raised the cost of patent licensing, which has a bit of a dry and fishing-out taste. In the short term. European firms can receive higher patent fees, and some firms in developing countries will lose their competitiveness because of the overburdened patent fees. But when developing countries form independent research and development capabilities, the last trump card of European companies will disappear, and at that time, these European companies will only fall even harder.

Of course, these European companies are not unaware of this, but the European economy is in jeopardy right now. Large corporations, including ALK, are also in serious financial trouble. Where can enterprises still take into account the question of what long-term interests to consider, it is very good to be able to overcome the immediate difficulties first.

"During this time, we have received a lot of reports from companies. It is said that in the context of European enterprises raising patent fees, they should increase their independent research and development efforts, and hope that the NDRC can give support. Before that. The central government proposed to strengthen independent innovation, and many enterprises still have a wait-and-see attitude. European companies have come to such a hand, but it has really forced our enterprises to Liangshan. Huang Gang said with a smile.

Lin Zhenhua asked: "What is the attitude of the NDRC on this issue?" ”

Huang Gang said: "Needless to say, of course it is strong support." This year, the state finance originally arranged 110 billion yuan for technological transformation, and because of this incident, we have temporarily decided to increase it by more than 50 billion yuan, and if necessary, it is possible to increase it by another 80 billion yuan. ”

"Why didn't you say it earlier!" Lin Zhenhua's eyes widened. Hanhua is a wealthy business. Lin Zhenhua is also a leader who is willing to spend money on technology research and development, but he can invest in research and development a year, which is six or seven billion. If the National Development and Reform Commission can add 50 billion or even 80 billion yuan of technological transformation funds across the country, it should not be difficult to win two or three billion yuan with the status of Hanhua. This is really a relief for GCA, which is under pressure from patents. ..., Huang Gang also seemed to anticipate Lin Zhenhua's stunned performance, he smiled slightly, and said: "Zhenhua, now you know that everything should come to our NDRC first, right?" ”

"It's too much to do, it's too much to do." Lin Zhenhua laughed. "I was wrong, I was really wrong. In fact, I thought for a long time that the country would not sit idly by, but I didn't expect it to be so powerful. ”

"This matter is not only your company's business, what European companies want to block is the industrial capacity of the whole of China, and the country naturally cannot sit idly by. As for the intensity, it should be bigger, and if our judgment is correct, this should be the last madness of those companies in Europe. Huang Gang said confidently.

Lin Zhenhua smiled dumbly: "Huang Gang, I found that your tone is really big enough, it seems that working in the government and working in our company, the height of looking at the problem is different." However, you are right, we also think that this should be the last madness of European companies, and if we win this battle, European companies will lose their last advantage. ”

"They still have some technology." Huang Gang said, "But they will lose eventually." ”

This sentence...... Why does it sound so familiar? Lin Zhenhua scratched his scalp and said.

Huang Gang said with a smile: "This is what you said, it was more than ten years ago, you and Senior Sister He, and Zhang Qiong, went to our dormitory for the first time, you said this sentence at that time, and I have always remembered it." ”

"Did you think I was bragging?" Lin Zhenhua asked with a smile.

Huang Gang nodded honestly and said, "At that time, I felt a little weak, but now, I feel very down-to-earth when I say this again." Unexpectedly, in just over a decade, the gap between us and European companies has narrowed to such a point that we can force them to jump over the wall. ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "When they are basking in the sun at the beach, we are working; While they're drinking beer, we're working; While they are sleeping, we are still working, just to be able to catch up and overtake them one day. Now, it's time for a decisive battle. ”

"Okay, if you rush forward, we will definitely be your strong backing behind." Huang Gang's emotions were also fanned by Lin Zhenhua. Lin Zhenhua was lyrical for a while, and quickly returned to reality, and he asked Huang Gang: "Huang Gang, we should be able to apply for the technical transformation funds you just mentioned, right?" In the past few days, I have visited many universities and research institutes, and I have talked with them about many technical development cooperation, which all need financial support. I originally planned to find a bank to take out a loan, but now that we have your technical transformation funds, we should be able to get some, right? ”

Huang Gang lowered his voice and said: "Zhenhua, don't make a noise about this matter now, we haven't officially released this news yet." This technical transformation fund is also cobbled together from other fields, and it is not easy to come by, and it cannot be sprinkled everywhere as pepper noodles. For a backbone enterprise like Hanhua, we must vigorously support it. However, some small and medium-sized enterprises still have to give full play to their own initiative and rely on their own efforts to resist the crisis. ”

Lin Zhenhua nodded: "Huang Gang, don't worry, I know what I can say and what I can't say." These technologies we are developing are all key node technologies, and once these technologies make breakthroughs, it will not only be meaningful for us to improve the technology of Hanhua, but also be of great help to other domestic enterprises. Therefore, it is a legitimate thing for us to apply for the state's technological transformation funds. ”

"I know that." Huang Gang said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have revealed this news to you." In this way, you go back and sort out the projects at hand, see which ones need financial support from the state, and report them to the National Development and Reform Commission. However, I can make it clear in advance that not all of your applications will be approved. ..., Lin Zhenhua was overjoyed: "No problem, I'll go back and let them sort out the materials and report to the National Development and Reform Commission as soon as possible." As for the small and medium-sized enterprises you mentioned, I think that after we make a breakthrough in technology, we will not ignore them, and they will only need to accept our technology to offset the pressure brought to them by European companies. ”

"I'm totally convinced of that." Huang Gang said. GCA has always been enthusiastic about helping small and medium-sized enterprises, which is well known in the industry. He said with emotion: "If all large enterprises are like you Hanhua, pay attention to team spirit and take the affairs of the country as their own affairs, then the work of our NDRC will be much easier." ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "Actually, this is also very simple, you now have a lot of money in your hands, and all companies want to get it." You can set conditions and require the technology developed by each enterprise to be shared with other domestic enterprises. In this way, the money you invest is more efficient. ”

"That's a good idea." Huang Gang said, "I'll write it down now and submit it to the committee leaders for discussion." ”

"I made such a good suggestion, should we be more inclined to us when the technical transformation funds are allocated in the future?" Lin Zhenhua said with a smile.

(To be continued)