Paul Triolo

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Tech policy analyst focused on China/Asia; posts on semis and policy impacts on equities

Taiwan Premier's Japan Baseball Visit Strains Tokyo‑China Relations
SocialMar 9, 2026

Taiwan Premier's Japan Baseball Visit Strains Tokyo‑China Relations

Taiwan’s premier made a personal trip to Japan and appeared in public to watch the island’s baseball team in action, a rare visit that risks deteriorating Tokyo’s ties with China further https://t.co/CqBObJKdDb

By Paul Triolo
China's Chip Sector Demands State Aid for AI Supremacy
SocialMar 9, 2026

China's Chip Sector Demands State Aid for AI Supremacy

China’s chip industry seeks more state support for AI dominance Scholars and entrepreneurs in semiconductor sector urge Beijing to regulate prices of AI computing power, leverage strategic raw materials and fund tech solutions for self-reliance https://t.co/hbIwwTM12K via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
China Rushes to Adopt OpenClaw for Everything
SocialMar 9, 2026

China Rushes to Adopt OpenClaw for Everything

OpenClaw fever: why is China rushing to ‘raise a lobster’? Chinese consumers are using OpenClaw for everything from stock picking and report writing to slide decks, emails and coding Wait, thought US was "winning"? https://t.co/VXuCPQLiPz via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
Chinese Cities Subsidize OpenClaw Despite Privacy Trade‑offs
SocialMar 9, 2026

Chinese Cities Subsidize OpenClaw Despite Privacy Trade‑offs

Chinese local governments offer OpenClaw subsidies as security questions linger Shenzhen and Wuxi pledge subsidies to fuel OpenClaw adoption even as analysts warn of a ‘tricky trade-off between ease of use and privacy’ https://t.co/L1hQozQ83s via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
Trump’s Rare‑Earth Bank Leaves China Dependence Unchanged
SocialMar 9, 2026

Trump’s Rare‑Earth Bank Leaves China Dependence Unchanged

The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals Impact so far on dependence on China? Zero.... https://t.co/Ux4lLRcEqv via @NYTimes

By Paul Triolo
Alibaba Demand Fuels Rise of Chinese Memory Makers
SocialMar 5, 2026

Alibaba Demand Fuels Rise of Chinese Memory Makers

Demand from Alibaba and Other Giants Boosts China’s Homegrown Memory Suppliers Wait, are the controls on memory "working" and did they make sense in the first place? https://t.co/c6dfq2skXK

By Paul Triolo
China Hikes Military Budget, Seeks Tech Self‑reliance
SocialMar 5, 2026

China Hikes Military Budget, Seeks Tech Self‑reliance

In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology. https://t.co/c3cRysLtmX via @NYTimes

By Paul Triolo
Alibaba's Qwen Lead Resigns, Shaking Global AI Community
SocialMar 4, 2026

Alibaba's Qwen Lead Resigns, Shaking Global AI Community

Alibaba’s tech lead for its Qwen open-source model is standing down, a surprise move that is rattling the global developer community and casting a shadow over the tech giant’s pivot into AI Complex factors here... https://t.co/9lYt5WXB4b

By Paul Triolo
Asian Tech Stocks Tumble Amid US‑Iran War Risk
SocialMar 4, 2026

Asian Tech Stocks Tumble Amid US‑Iran War Risk

Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war threatens infrastructure and supply chains https://t.co/oxpKfheSqI via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
Memory Chip Prices Surge, Burden Downstream Industries
SocialMar 2, 2026

Memory Chip Prices Surge, Burden Downstream Industries

The price of memory chips continues to rise and is being passed on to downstream industries. National Development and Reform Commission https://t.co/Jjf9lb8DTz

By Paul Triolo
Export Controls Force TSMC to Set Performance Limits
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Export Controls Force TSMC to Set Performance Limits

This is an example of a key player in the semiconductor industry being put in a difficult position by ill-conceived export controls that put the burden on TSMC to determine performance parameters. A thread. 🧵

By Paul Triolo
Japan Takes 10% Stake in Rapidus, Secures Veto
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Japan Takes 10% Stake in Rapidus, Secures Veto

Japan government to hold 10% voting rights in Rapidus but with veto power https://t.co/pU84OOzRCg via @NikkeiAsia

By Paul Triolo
Nvidia Secures Limited H200 Chip License for China
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Nvidia Secures Limited H200 Chip License for China

Nvidia said it secured a license to ship a small number of its less advanced H200 chips to customers in China, inching forward in its bid to return to the world’s largest semiconductor market Small number? https://t.co/qcOey50mOL

By Paul Triolo
ByteDance Valued at $550 Billion in Proposed Sale
SocialFeb 25, 2026

ByteDance Valued at $550 Billion in Proposed Sale

Exclusive: ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic, sources say With the national emergency finally over.... https://t.co/meRO3PXF22

By Paul Triolo
China’s 5-Year Plan Boosts Energy Security, Regional Self‑Reliance
SocialFeb 25, 2026

China’s 5-Year Plan Boosts Energy Security, Regional Self‑Reliance

How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economy Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas https://t.co/HwoETxozqe via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
Huawei Hits $127B Revenue, Defying US Sanctions
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Huawei Hits $127B Revenue, Defying US Sanctions

Huawei’s revenues surge to US$127 billion as it continues to defy US sanctions Wait, thought controls were "working"?... https://t.co/fueavLdQgI

By Paul Triolo
US‑trained Chinese Firms Dominate Memory Supercycle
SocialFeb 20, 2026

US‑trained Chinese Firms Dominate Memory Supercycle

Chinese memory firms GigaDevice Semiconductor and Montage Technology have emerged as new heavyweights in the domestic semiconductor industry, as these companies founded by US-returned Chinese engineers capitalise on the global memory supercycle. https://t.co/Vn4nQD1BYc

By Paul Triolo
Tencent’s Tesla, DBS Deals Redefine Its Investment Narrative
SocialFeb 16, 2026

Tencent’s Tesla, DBS Deals Redefine Its Investment Narrative

Did Tencent’s New DBS and Tesla Tie-Ups Just Shift Tencent Holdings' Investment Narrative? ...deepened partnership with Tesla to embed WeChat-based services into in-car systems, moves show Tencent extending fintech and digital services reach.... https://t.co/6YRPhuqdKi

By Paul Triolo
Nio's $2.6B Battery Swap Bet Threatened by Fast Charging
SocialFeb 10, 2026

Nio's $2.6B Battery Swap Bet Threatened by Fast Charging

Chinese EV maker Nio raises US$2.6 billion bet on battery swapping Company touts 100 million swaps, but fast-charging batteries are eating into the technology’s speed advantage, analyst says https://t.co/5WP0l9ZSXA via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
SMIC Beats Forecast on Chip Demand, Yet Remains Cautious
SocialFeb 10, 2026

SMIC Beats Forecast on Chip Demand, Yet Remains Cautious

SMIC Earnings Top Expectations on Strong Chip Demand, Outlook Cautious Question no one asks: Wouldn't it have been good to have SMIC as cutting edge node producer given where demand is? https://t.co/BlRZpOYkmc

By Paul Triolo
BYD Unveils 10,000‑cycle Sodium Battery Technology
SocialFeb 10, 2026

BYD Unveils 10,000‑cycle Sodium Battery Technology

BYD says it has developed sodium batteries with cycle life up to 10,000 https://t.co/LVmbk7yACN via @CnEVPost

By Paul Triolo