Chapter 1449 The Long-Term Solution for the Steel Industry

I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu, just because I am in this mountain.

Wu Tao rarely knows his own brand, probably for this reason.

Then Liu Ruoxi took the opportunity of this report to demonstrate this point.

In just one year, the number of new semiconductor companies under the China Electronic Chip Association has grown from dozens to hundreds.

Various front-end and back-end companies involved in semiconductor design, production and manufacturing have sprung up.

Correspondingly, the number of industry elites attracted to return home is also increasing day by day.

This, together with the IC colleges of major domestic universities that are gradually on the right track, constitutes a benign talent environment.

Wu Tao was very happy to discover this and felt that his inner persistence and hard work were not in vain.

But he was also sober.

The development of the semiconductor industry is far from rapid progress in the past year and a half, but requires a period of long-term accumulation and precipitation to slowly catch up.

However, when meeting Reina Fujiwara from the Mitsui Foundation, the enthusiasm and joy in my heart could not be restrained.

Without the help of this powerful ally, China's semiconductor industry would never have been able to create such a prosperous situation in just one year.

Reina Fujiwara, who is already an old friend, is no longer showing off her maturity and charm in front of Wu Tao.

This made it even more difficult for Wu Tao to ignore the attraction.

"Lina, I haven't seen you for a month, and you are becoming more and more charming. Of course, so is Alyssa."

Fujiwara Reina pursed her lips and smiled and said nothing, but Alyssa rarely expressed her dissatisfaction and said: "No one really believes what Wu Sang said."

Both parties sat down.

Fujiwara Reina's convex figure becomes more and more eye-catching.

"Lina, why are you free to come to my place today?" Wu Tao spread his hands and asked: "If you are really free, you might as well visit the headquarters of Tianyuan International with me. After all, it is your first time here."

"Actually, Wu Sang, Alyssa praised me very much on the way here just now. When I came in just now, I felt even more majestic and spectacular, but also very modern and fashionable."

"The world's top office building conditions are nothing more than this."

Wu Tao laughed heartily and felt more cheerful, "Lina was so impressed."

Immediately afterwards, Fujiwara Reina's expression became clear and she got to the point, "Wu Sang, actually Rena is here this time for the pricing of international iron ore."

After raising the topic, Fujiwara Rena handed over the right to speak to Alyssa next to her, and she explained the reason in detail.

Alyssa said in a slightly hoarse voice: "That's right, Wu Sang, with the rapid development of China's real estate industry and large-scale infrastructure industry, the demand for international iron ore is increasing."

"The China Steel Manufacturers Alliance, led by Xiao Sang, previously gained a certain say in international iron ore pricing negotiations. Now with the increase in demand, the conflicts between the two parties have become increasingly prominent."

"So I want to take advantage of the fact that the conflict between the two parties has not become public, and ask Wu Sang to mediate on my behalf for the sake of long-term development."

So that’s what happened.

Wu Tao nodded slowly. No wonder Xiao Ruiguang called him a while ago and hesitated to speak.

Even the last time I saw him at Gu Fei's house, he looked not very neat.

The problem turned out to be here.

It's just that the international iron ore pricing is originally the product of a game.

Among them, Mitsui, as one of the three international iron ore giants, is in an embarrassing position, which is conceivable.

Wu Tao agreed immediately, "No problem, Lina, I'll take care of it."

Fujiwara Reina immediately stood up and bowed, and she was the kind who couldn't stand up without help.

For Wu Tao, it doesn't matter if he helps him a little, but he can almost see everything through the low-hanging neckline.

After seeing off the master and servant Fujiwara Rena, Wu Tao turned around and called Xiao Ruiguang.

After Xiao Ruiguang picked it up, he was not surprised at all and said: "That bitch Fujiwara finally went to find you, right?"

Listening to this tone, I feel a bit resentful.

Wu Tao did not answer the question, but instead asked: "Where are you? Do you have a chance to come over and have a meal together?"

Xiao Ruiguang said immediately: "In fact, I have been in Zhonghai these days, and I am planning to find you. You wait, at most half an hour."

A moment later, when Xiao Ruiguang arrived at Tianyuan International Headquarters, he couldn't help but marvel at it from the moment he stepped into the park gate.

Until I walked into the President's Office, which has a particularly modern atmosphere, I was still amazed and amazed.

"Brother Wu, I have to say that you high-tech people just spend a lot of money. Compared with yours, the headquarters office of my steel group is almost like a village office."

Wu Tao soaked up the special Longjing tea he had on hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Xiao, you are a low-key luxury, don't think I don't know."

Xiao Ruiguang waved his hand and said, "Brother Wu, what you said is that you can pick whatever you like in my office."

This is considered payment in advance.

Wu Tao understood what he meant, but did not agree. He just smiled and said, "A gentleman does not take what others like, and besides, I don't have a hobby of collecting gadgets."

After three rounds of tea, Xiao Ruiguang lost his temper before Wu Tao could say anything.

"What do you think about the three major iron ore suppliers joining forces to control international prices? I would like to remind you that there should be no personal feelings involved in this. On a larger scale, it concerns the country. It’s fundamental.”

Wu Tao looked at him.

Seeing that Lao Xiao had to stop, he waved his hand and said impatiently: "Anyway, you understand."

Wu Tao still didn't take issue with this, but asked: "Compared to five years later, is the domestic demand for iron ore more or less now?"

"It should be less," Xiao Ruiguang said uncertainly: "But now the demand has really increased a lot compared to before, and the strategic significance of this is of great importance!"

Wu Tao shook his head, put down the tea cup and said: "No, it's definitely less. In five years, the demand for iron ore will only be more than today, not less."

"So what's the point of you having a falling out with Rina now? What's the point of even having a falling out with the Iron Ore Association? If they really don't let us play anymore, wouldn't they be more unscrupulous and unrestrained in setting the starting price? "

Xiao Ruiguang was silent.

Wu Tao continued to look at a few faces and said, "And now that there is so much above-ground steel production capacity in the country, what is the biggest problem?"

When raising this question, Wu Tao then pointed out: "The biggest problem is not the price of iron ore, but that the added value we generate through smelting is too little. Import a lot of high-quality ore, and then export pig iron at extremely low prices. In the end, it’s all about making wedding clothes for others, isn’t this the most fatal thing…”

Xiao Ruiguang sighed and said: "Sometimes, I really can't help myself. But then again, what do you think I should do about this?"

Wu Tao leaned back in his chair and said in an understated tone: "This is very simple. First, negotiate the iron ore price in front of you, give in a little bit, and then make a fuss based on the greater demand in the future. Through hedging, the contract will lock in the cost price, etc. .”

"Second, the long-term solution is to fundamentally improve the domestic steel smelting situation, eliminate backward production capacity, improve the technical environment, and increase added value."