US satellite warning, China universities dominate chip research: SCMP daily highlights

From US urging countries not to use Chinese satellites to a possible stealth jet breakthrough, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

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A Chinese rocket launches in Wenchang, China. The US has warned its allies not to use China’s satellites for fear of having information intercepted. Photo: Shutterstock

Published: 9:15pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 5:39am, 23 Apr 2025

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1. ‘Stay away’ from Chinese satellite services, US advises allies in leaked memo

The US State Department has urged countries not to use Chinese satellite services, warning that they could be used to help Beijing gather military information and sensitive intelligence, a Washington-based defence media outlet has reported.

2. Chinese universities are dominating global research on chips, US report says

As the United States continues to tighten restrictions on chip exports to China in a bid to curb the country’s access to advanced semiconductors, Chinese researchers have gone into overdrive.

3. China finds way to land its stealth jet on aircraft carriers. How does it work?

China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter jet, unofficially called the J-36, which made its first appearance in December. Photo: X / 醉美武功

The designers of China’s J-36 stealth fighter are working on a computer system that will help pilots achieve the difficult and dangerous manoeuvre of landing a sixth-generation jet on a moving aircraft carrier, according to a research paper.