America: My Time

Chapter 957 The Enemy's Counterattack

Chapter 927 The Enemy's Counterattack
"The Shanghai International Film Festival?" John was taken aback when he heard the request from the people from Shanghai. He didn't care about such a film festival, since there was no benefit to it, at least not for Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group. As media giants, they didn't need to use film festivals for publicity, so he had never made any such preparations or even designed such a thing. John wouldn't waste his time and energy on something that didn't bring him any benefit!

However, now that staff from Shanghai have come to him with a request, John will not refuse, and he can understand their thoughts. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media are two major giants in Hollywood. If they are willing to participate in the Shanghai International Film Festival, their reputation will be instantly boosted. An international film festival recognized by two major Hollywood giants will naturally have a lot of influence.

John quickly nodded and said, "I have no problem with this matter. I will cooperate with Legend Entertainment and Phoenix Group. We can discuss any requests. After all, there is still a long time to make full preparations!"

Phoenix Media is not only a Hollywood giant, but also an Asian entertainment giant. It has its own film companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan, and also controls global distribution channels. Being able to get them to participate in the first Shanghai International Film Festival is a huge deal. And with Legendary Entertainment on the other hand, it goes without saying that they are a force to be reckoned with!
Today, Phoenix Media Group not only owns its own cinema chains in China, but also its own film studio, so participating in the Shanghai International Film Festival is only natural. However, while Phoenix Pictures is located in Beijing, its film and television base is in Hengdian World Studios in southern China. That's right, precisely because of the memories it holds for the future, Phoenix Media Group's film and television base is located in Hengdian, with an investment scale exceeding everyone's expectations. This will be an important filming base for Phoenix Media Group in the future.

John had made considerable preparations regarding film and television production bases. He owned Universal Studios in the US, and in England, he acquired numerous castles, placing them under the Mandarin Oriental Group. He didn't want the profits to go to outsiders; given the demand, he acted early, acquiring all the castles featured in later films that were available for purchase. However, these properties were inconspicuous, going unnoticed, and even if discovered, they weren't taken seriously—after all, John owned far too many real estate properties!

Upon receiving the invitation from the staff in Shanghai, John suddenly thought of animated films. The Shanghai Animation Film Studio was quite famous. Previously, because Phoenix Pictures hadn't entered China, it was difficult to even establish an animation film company. Now that they had obtained the qualifications, John naturally wanted to plan ahead, especially since the costs here were much cheaper than in the US. Locating Phoenix Animation Film Studio in Shanghai would be a good option, but that would require a talent pool!

Unfortunately, before John could make all these arrangements, an "unexpected" event occurred in the United States. Oilfield Capital and Rockefeller joined forces to establish a new navigation company, "American Navigation Company." Its emergence directly broke the monopoly of global satellite navigation companies. In fact, the news had an impact on global satellite navigation companies. Some people began to belittle global satellite navigation companies, and even some car companies were pandering to them.

"Boss, this is a fax from the US!" Soon, a fax came from the US. When John saw the appearance of this 'US navigation company', he couldn't help but sneer. Everything was just as he had guessed. Those oil-rich capitals would inevitably participate in the competition for the navigation market, because what they wanted was not only the navigation market, but also a kind of protection for Israel's security. At the very least, they needed to know the situation of the Middle Eastern tycoons!

"Heh, another player has entered the fray. I just wonder how long their funds will last, and how much support they can get from the military? But it's all good this way. With these guys involved, my pressure is much less. At least those Europeans can no longer put pressure on global satellite navigation companies. They can cooperate with 'American navigation companies'!"

Hearing her boss's words, the secretary couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She wasn't a secretary for nothing; she naturally knew the situation in Europe and the situation of this 'American navigation company.' By the time this company produced its product, the European car companies would probably already be in trouble!

"Make the arrangements. Bring our two factories to full capacity. There can't be any mistakes in Taiwan. Not only must we maintain our high-end market share, but we must also focus entirely on the mid-range market. In China, we must prioritize the low-end market, followed by the mid-range. We absolutely must meet the needs of Bentley Motors and General Motors!" Full power, vying for market share. Since these guys have already invested their money, there's no need to hold back. We can go all out and teach them a lesson. This isn't just about oil and gas capital; it also involves South Korea, Japan, and Europe. John believes that with such full-scale capacity expansion, someone will soon succumb to the impact. South Korea might be the first to fall, followed by Japan, and John doesn't know how long the Europeans can hold out.

However, there are still some who can't resist the temptation: the Middle Eastern tycoons. John doesn't believe these guys are unaware of the background of 'American Navigation Company' or the collaboration between Oil Pacific Capital and Rockefeller. If it were just Oil Pacific Capital, gaining the approval and support of the US military wouldn't be easy, but with Rockefeller's involvement, everything is completely different.

Perhaps all of this will be accelerated, after all, the technical support from the US military will save them a lot of time, but how fast depends on the support from the US military and the investment from Oilfield Capital. However, John is not worried. Just as Jimmy could see, even with technical support, building a modern factory takes time, and training employees also takes time. By the time these guys finish all that, global satellite navigation companies will have already taken over the entire navigation market, making it difficult for them to gain a foothold!

Of course, John wouldn't underestimate these guys' abilities. After all, with Rockefeller's involvement and the capabilities of Oil Capital itself, it would naturally affect some car companies. But it's hard to say how many car companies would be willing to get involved!
John believes that the other party wants to enter the market and compete with global satellite navigation companies not for the low-end market, but for the mid-to-high-end market. Initially, it may even only be the high-end market, since their production capacity is limited. Only by focusing on the high-end market can they survive and have a chance to persevere.

Why would Rockefeller choose to partner with Oilfield Capital? It wasn't just about limiting their own growth; more importantly, it was about preserving their control over Intel, the chip company. With Nvidia's meteoric rise, Intel was naturally the most affected. Now, the emergence of automotive chips presented them with an opportunity, making this partnership quite logical. However, John doesn't believe these companies can compete with global satellite navigation companies—it's a matter of strength.

First, in terms of chips, they cannot compare with Nvidia, at least there is a significant gap, and their production costs are also higher than Nvidia's. In terms of memory, although they have Samsung from South Korea, they cannot compare with ASUS. ASUS's technology is currently the best, and their processing capabilities are even worse. At least they do not have enough strength in lithography machines. The same goes for LCD screens. John has now opened factories in China and is constantly investing heavily in research and development. Not to mention electronics, so no matter how you look at it, John does not believe that he will fail.

Of course, a price war won't start anytime soon. At least until the products of the 'American Navigation Company' are launched and enter the market, the global satellite navigation company will have a monopoly. A year is enough time to recoup sufficient R&D costs. Once competitors enter the market, a price war will begin. I believe that at that time, Oilfield Capital and Rockefeller will know what pressure is.

Of course, these are all things for the future, and not John's main concern right now. John is most concerned about the reaction from the Middle Eastern tycoons. With such a major event unfolding, John doesn't believe those tycoons can remain calm. Having received assistance from the Global Positioning System, allowing them to monitor their 'enemy', and now with the imminent launch of the US GPS system and the emergence of the 'US Navigation Company'—a collaboration between Oilfield Capital and Rockefeller—it's impossible for them not to feel pressure and fear. Now, it remains to be seen how these tycoons will react!

Hughes Aerospace has been somewhat reserved in granting authorization to Middle Eastern tycoons. After all, giving too much would only reduce their dependence on them. The emergence of GPS positioning systems is now their best help. John believes that it won't be long before Middle Eastern tycoons will come to them for help, and Hughes Aerospace's opportunity will arrive.

Using other people's money for their own research and development is the best approach. With strong support from Middle Eastern tycoons, Hughes Space's third project, the Starlink initiative, should be realized soon. After all, Hughes Space currently lacks funding, not technology; most of the technology has already been developed. The only remaining need is funding for testing, as satellite manufacturing and launch costs are substantial.
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