Okiedo: So, has POET done a paradigm shift? He emphasized that such a development would lead to a “paradigm shift” in the industry."

He quoted from the blog post of the original author. Her credentials:: 

Reporter, Technology

Xinmei Shen joined the Post in 2017 and is a technology reporter. She covers content, entertainment, social media and internet culture. Previously, she was with the Post’s tech news site, Abacus. Before that, she was a reporting intern at The Information whilst studying at the University of Hong Kong.

Areas of Expertise: China technology coverage, video production

Her blog post link:  

https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3281156/chip-war-china-claims-breakthrough-silicon-photonics-could-clear-technical-hurdle?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article

Those communist flags decorating "some" chips were a nice celebratory touch for "successfully lit a laser light source integrated with a silicon-based chip for the first time in China."  Move over LightBar, there is a new light source challenger coming your way soon.