"I'm afraid that wouldn't be very appropriate. Our Haishi Brand vehicles were introduced as a complete set of Japanese technology, and every component is required to meet international standards.
"Moreover, with the help of Japanese experts, we have already begun research into domestic production. If we now cooperate with other units on research, first, we do not have that many researchers, and second, it would create redundant waste."
Director Hua of Fengtian Automobile Factory ultimately expressed his opinion tactfully. He did not intend to accept the "kindness" of those auto parts factories.
His reasoning was quite sufficient as well. We have already begun imitation research for domestic production, so why would we need your help?
Most automobile factories in those days hoped to become "big and comprehensive," producing as many of the parts they needed as possible themselves—engines, transmissions, rear axles, and so on. First, they could keep the profits from the parts in their own hands; second, they would not let others choke them by the throat.
When those "big and comprehensive" large factories looked down on small factories, they would usually spit out one line: "They don't even have anything of their own." That was enough to stamp the other side with the mark of a "small workshop."
Neither Fengtian Automobile Factory nor Light Vehicle Company had the capability to be "big and comprehensive," but that did not stop them from dreaming of becoming major factories.
But since units such as Changbei and Laidong had come today, they had naturally come prepared. Not only had they used their controlling shareholder, Sino-New Company, to make the necessary connections, they had also displayed their "strength."
The people from Kechuang Electric Appliances brought out several electrical components, including generators and starters, then produced several pages of documents.
"Director Hua, please don't