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1. Ren Zhengfei faced a self-imposed penalty of one million yuan. Recently, he delivered a speech titled "The Sage from the Mud Pit," which has sparked discussions across social media.

This week, Huawei's internal affairs once again captured public attention. On one hand, there was an accountability measure targeting poor management—Ren Zhengfei was fined one million yuan. On the other, he gave a new speech with the title "The Sage from the Mud Pit."

On the evening of January 17, a photo of an internal Huawei document surfaced online. The content revealed a bulletin issued by the company on "Accountability for Leaders with Poor Management." It stated that some business units had experienced quality issues and fraud, and the leadership failed to manage effectively. After deliberation, the Board of Directors decided to hold leaders accountable and inform all employees about the consequences.

Among those penalized were Ren Zhengfei (1 million yuan), Guo Ping (500,000 yuan), Xu Zhijun (500,000 yuan), Hu Houkun (500,000 yuan), and Li Jie (500,000 yuan). The document was signed by Ren Zhengfei himself on January 17, 2018.

According to reports, at Huawei’s annual meeting on January 15, Ren Zhengfei publicly criticized the misconduct and immediately announced the fine. An insider mentioned, “We’ve heard about some overseas offices inflating orders and falsifying data.” Additionally, Huawei reportedly reduced salaries and froze promotions for top executives involved in such practices.

Some employees shared that the past two days saw multiple high-level meetings held in the headquarters, with live broadcasts available to all staff. On January 17, a “self-criticism conference” was also held.

In his speech, Ren Zhengfei emphasized the importance of self-criticism. He stated that it is not about losing self-esteem but building self-confidence. He highlighted three key points: self-criticism as a sign of strength, as a weapon and spirit, and as a practice that should encourage openness rather than suppress criticism.

He concluded with a powerful message: “It’s the saint who climbed up from the mud pit.”

—Speech by Ren Zhengfei at the special ceremony titled “The Burning Bird Is a Phoenix, Growing Up in Self-Criticism,” January 17, 2018

What counts as a fall is the chance to climb up and fight again. Our youth, our pride, the spectrum of heroes. The great era is our creation, the great cause we build, the mistakes we make, and the small defects we all carry. Correct them, throw them away, move in the right direction, and march forward bravely. We will definitely reach Everest.

The era we face is unprecedentedly great. We cannot imagine the information society and the intelligent society. The aircraft carrier that Huawei has just set sail needs thousands of heroes to paddle. The responsibility of bearing the fate of the times now falls on our shoulders, and we must not let go of even a single opportunity.

Great people of any era are made into steel through tribulations. The ore is not naturally able to become steel—it is burned in fire to remove the slag, and thoughts are tormented. Others’ criticisms will fuel this fire. Our shortcomings and mistakes are the scum in our body. If we remove them, we can become great warriors.

At this critical turning point, keep up, surpass, shoulder the burden, move toward the light, and walk the right path. As a member of a great company, be proud and glorious. Never forget self-criticism. The core of Moore’s Law is self-criticism. We must pass through self-criticism and self-iteration, rising in ideological culture step by step, practicing the Moore’s Law of life.

Our future is bright, though the road may be difficult. We are confident and walking the path of reform. Full of enthusiasm, high morale, brave in the tide of the times.

Long live the hero, long live youth—those who dare to correct their flaws. Youth will last forever!

2. The EU officially approved Qualcomm’s $38 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors.

Sina Technology News reported on January 18 that after Qualcomm made several commitments, the European Commission officially approved its $38 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors.

The European Commission said in a statement that it had concerns about market competition in the deal and conducted a thorough investigation. However, after Qualcomm made certain commitments, these concerns were resolved.

EU antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager said, “Smartphones are becoming more versatile, used as mobile wallets for paying bus fares and other costs. We want to ensure that consumers continue to benefit from innovative technologies at reasonable prices.”

Previously, the EU raised concerns about whether the combined company’s chips would work with competitors' products and related NFC intellectual property. In response, Qualcomm committed to licensing MIFARE technology and trademarks under current conditions (and even better) for eight years. It also promised interoperability between its chipsets and competitor products during that time.

Additionally, Qualcomm will waive certain standard essential patents related to NFC and some non-standard ones. These will be licensed royalty-free to third parties worldwide for three years. For non-standard essential patents related to NFC, Qualcomm will not use them to suppress competitors and will offer free licenses.

The European Commission stated, “After Qualcomm made these commitments, the deal no longer poses competition concerns. Our decision is conditional, and Qualcomm must follow through on all promises.”

Despite regulatory approval, the deal faced opposition from NXP shareholders. Ramius Advisors, a major shareholder, opposed the acquisition, claiming Qualcomm undervalued NXP. Elliott Management also expressed concerns, suggesting a fair value of $135 per share instead of Qualcomm’s $110.

3. This year, Huawei’s commercial fast charging technology will be able to charge 48% in just five minutes.

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