China's semiconductor equipment localization push is real, driven by both government directive and lack of Nvidia supply. Local usage is high, and China's cheap electricity compensates for technology lags, making the sector attractive.
The Iran conflict intensifies the global build-out of energy storage systems (ESS). China is the global supplier across the ESS supply chain, and the sector is already showing strength, benefiting from this structural shift.
Despite rotation fears, the tech trade still has more upside, driven by AI data center supply chain shifts to lower-cost solutions like ASICs and power management, with strong positioning in Asian supply chains.