19: China is only fit to be our developed country's clothing manufacturer and cook!

Elder Wu immediately showed displeasure.

This was the highest authority conference room in Dragon Country.

Who dared to enter without knocking?

Everyone looked up and saw it was Little Zhang, who was responsible for news affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Elder Wu was about to open his mouth to reprimand him.

The Great Elder anxiously asked:

“Little Zhang, is there new information?”

“Yes!” Little Zhang nodded.

“Great Elder, you said that once there was movement from the USA.”

“I should come straight in immediately to notify you without knocking.”

“Get to the point!” Elder Sun looked a little impatient.

“At a time like this, who cares about these minor details.”

“Yes!” Little Zhang replied and spoke in a rapid tone:

“The Congress in the USA has passed the latest chip sanctions bill.”

“That fast!” Elder Sun muttered to himself.

“I originally thought it would take at least half a year.”

Sixth Elder said:

“Judging by the speed at which this bill was passed.”

“The USA's determination to sanction our Dragon Country is very unified.”

“With so many people in the entire Congress.”

“They actually passed the bill directly in just one week.”

Seventh Elder interjected:

“Currently, the time left for us is truly too urgent.”

Elder Wu said carelessly:

“It doesn’t matter!”

“If they don’t give it, so be it. At worst, we just won’t use any of those damned high-end chips.”

“Nonsense!” Elder Sun was somewhat angry.

“What are you saying? Don’t you know that...”

“This is no longer the era of our youth, where we could calculate things with just a pen.”

“The computing power of someone else's computer in one minute is enough for you to calculate with a pen for 10 years without a break.”

“Elder Wu, you don't understand!” The Eighth Elder had been silent.

She finally spoke now; she was the only female among the ten Elders.

“Elder Wu, you must know that Dragon Country needs high-end chips now more than ever!”

“What do you mean by that?” Elder Wu was confused.

“Oh, come on,” Elder Sun couldn't stand it anymore.

“Not to mention anything else, our latest Project Divine Light requires a massive amount of computing power.”

“If we lack high-end chips.”

“Even if I am not an expert in this field, I can confidently say.”

“The Project Divine Light will be delayed by many years compared to the original schedule.”

“Damn it!” Elder Wu cursed again.

“Motherf*cker, the USA’s methods are truly vicious!”

“They don’t even have to do anything to restrict Dragon Country's technological research and development!”

“Sigh!” Elder Sun sighed.

He turned his head to look at Little Zhang.

“Little Zhang, since the bill has been passed.”

“When exactly will it be implemented?”

Little Zhang clenched his fists, “In just one week!”

As his voice fell, the atmosphere in the entire conference room suddenly became tense!

The air seemed to solidify.

“Quick!” It was Elder Sun’s voice.

“Immediately inform Mr. Ji and Lu Feng, the Chief Engineer of the Project Divine Light!!!!!!!!”

...At this moment, inside the White House in the USA.

Before a massive round table.

President Biden sat leisurely in his chair.

To his right was Vice President Harris.

Sitting in front of them was Rickson, the Minister of National Defense.

Also present was Rick, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands.

Rick spoke first:

“Esteemed President Biden, we have currently received the news from your country.”

“Once the high-end chip sanctions bill targeting Dragon Country takes effect in one week.”

“Then the Lithography Machines produced by our country below 14 nanometers will cease being imported to Dragon Country.”

“And the technical output to them will also cease.”

“Good! Very good!” Biden nodded, smiling slightly, and remained silent.

This sanctions bill was personally promoted by him.

It was passed by Congress so quickly.

And it would begin implementation after one week.

He was very happy internally.

This added more weight to his bid for re-election in the next term.

Biden spoke:

“Currently, the momentum of Dragon Country’s rise is too fast.”

“Various industries are starting to surpass our Western nations.”

“If we do not curb them in high-precision and cutting-edge industries.”

“I fear that the wealth and technology we have accumulated over hundreds of years will quickly be overtaken by them.”

“Mr. President is correct!” Harris chimed in from the side.

“Mr. President, I have received the latest intelligence,” the Minister of National Defense said.

“The news comes from Japan.”

“It says that since Dragon Country was kicked out of the United Nations’ nuclear fusion research group.”

“They have now started forming their own experimental team domestically.”

As soon as this was said, it immediately aroused everyone’s curiosity.

Biden did not speak.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands was the first to laugh.

“Impossible. The United Nations' Controllable Nuclear Fusion project also includes Scientists from our Netherlands.”

“Even if they possess the technology to research it themselves.”

“According to Moore's Law on chip development, their chips are firmly locked by us above 14nm.”

“It is impossible for them to surpass the R&D speed of our United Nations group.”

“It’s just Dragon Country being cornered and desperately lashing out.”

“Exactly!” Biden waved his hand directly.

“It's all a waste of time and money. As soon as the sanctions bill is implemented, Dragon Country's high-end technology will be locked down.”

“At that time, there will also be support and response from United Kingdom, Germany, and France.”

“Dragon Country will continue to fall into the role of a manufacturing nation for us Western countries.”

“Responsible for producing clothes and shoes for our developed nations.”

“They are our tailors and chefs!”

As Biden finished speaking.

Cheerful laughter echoed throughout the conference room.

Then Biden suddenly changed the subject. Let's not talk about Dragon Country for now.

“They are no longer a cause for concern.”

“Now let’s discuss the Oil situation in the Middle East.”

...Inside a secret conference room somewhere in Japan.

A white-haired old man sat at the head of the table.

“What does the USA say about this matter?”

A middle-aged man with a crew cut below the old man nodded.

“Hai!”

“Reporting, Sir, the reply from the USA currently is that it is not a cause for concern!”

“They believe that once the chip sanctions bill begins.”

“Dragon Country’s so-called Project Divine Light will become a huge joke.”

“And it will only be a futile drain on Dragon Country's national strength.”

Pat! Pat!

The old man's index and middle fingers rhythmically tapped the tabletop.

This was the old man's unique habit when thinking.

He suddenly looked at a woman sitting below him.

The woman was wearing a suit, looking very formal.

“Keiko, the intelligence you received has been handed over to our Research Department.”

“What is their opinion?”

“Hai!” Keiko looked straight ahead, avoiding eye contact with the old man.

She also bowed her head respectfully.

Then replied:

“Our country’s Research Department concluded that there is too little useful information.”

“Their security measures are very good.”

“Mm!” The old man nodded.

He fell into deep thought again.

The sound of tapping, patting, sounded again.

The entire room was terrifyingly quiet, with only the sound of tapping on the tabletop.

Like the rhythm of a heartbeat.

The tapping suddenly stopped.

“Kyōto!”

“Hai!” A man slowly walked out from the shadows in the corner of the room.

He was expressionless, with a determined look.

“Take a team and immediately head to Dragon Country.”

“Find Lu Feng, the Chief Engineer of this Project Divine Light.”

“Bring him back!”

“If you cannot bring him back.”

“Then...” The old man silently made a throat-slitting gesture.

“Yes!” the man nodded.

He gradually retreated, slowly disappearing into the shadows of the corner.

“The Project Divine Light, whether true or false!”

“It must not be allowed to proceed smoothly!” the old man said deeply.