Rolls-Royce's refusal to cooperate with China is simply infuriating! Let's take a look at the ins and outs of this story.
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1. The epidemic has hit hard:
Let's talk about 2020 first, as soon as the new crown epidemic came, the global aviation industry was directly paralyzed. Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom aero engine giant, suffered a miserable loss, a full loss of 17.95 billion yuan! Oh my God, that's not a small amount.
At that time, flights around the world were grounded and airline revenues plummeted, leaving companies like Rolls-Royce with no orders coming in at all.
2. China extends an olive branch:
Just when Rolls-Royce was about to be unable to hold on, China's C919 large aircraft research and development was entering a critical period. It is not easy for our country, and such a large project needs strong technical support. As a result, China took the initiative to come to the door and proposed "market for technology", which means that we will give you the market and you will give us technology. Sounds like a win-win, right?
3. Rolly-Royce's refusal:
However, Rolls-Royce actually refused! Can you believe it? Even though the company was under pressure to lay off 9,000 people, they were reluctant to transfer technology. What is this operation? Would you rather starve to death than cooperate?
Fourth, continue to lay off employees:
In 2023, Rolls-Royce's situation has not improved. So, they announced that they would lay off 2,500 people worldwide, which is a lot.
However, at this time, they actually signed a $1.8 billion contract with the United States Department of Defense. On the one hand, they are glad that they can get a large order, and on the other hand, they feel that they are really a bit "recognizing money and not people".
5. Cooperation with China:
But things have taken a turn for the better. On August 31, 2023, Rolls-Royce and Air China partnered to establish Beijing Aero Engine Maintenance Co., Ltd. This is finally good news, it seems that in the field of maintenance, they are still willing to cooperate with us.
6. New technology research and development:
More interestingly, Rolls-Royce is also actively working on new technologies, including environmentally friendly aero engines and a miniature nuclear reactor at a lunar base. These high-tech projects sound like a lot of money, but it seems that they still have big ambitions.
Hot comments from netizens:
Now let's take a look at what netizens have to say:
Netizen Xiao Lizi: Luo Luo, what kind of operation is this? I'd rather lay off employees than cooperate, is my head caught in the door?
Netizens chasing the wind in the wind: Haha, are they afraid that we will learn their skills and will never need them again in the future?
Netizen Panda: If you want me to say, these Western companies just don't trust us, they always guard against us, and act like we are enemies!
Netizen Little Red Riding Hood: To be honest, although they are reluctant to cooperate, I still admire that they can still work on new technologies in difficult times.
Netizen Invincible Hammer: Alas, even if the cooperation fails, we must work hard ourselves, improve our own technology, and we can't always rely on others.
Netizen windmill: Yes, it's still the old saying, it's better to ask for others than for yourself!
At this point in this article, we can see that Rolls-Royce's attitude is a bit speechless, but we can also understand that they have their own considerations. Our country must not be discouraged, and must continue to work hard to achieve technological independence at an early date, so that we can have more say in the international arena. Everyone said, isn't this reasonable?
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