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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China unveils world’s first ‘all-frequency’ 6G chip capable of 100Gbps speeds
Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first “all-frequency” 6G chip that could help bridge the digital divide between rural and urban communities.
2. Chinese firms adapting as US ends de minimis exemptions for rest of world
As the United States ends import duty exemptions for parcels valued under US$800 shipped from anywhere in the world, many Chinese merchants have already established US warehouses to cushion the blow.
3. ‘It’s super impressive’: tourists flock to China as ‘cyberpunk’ cities go viral

Social media hype about China’s “futuristic” technology and urban infrastructure is attracting a growing wave of foreign tourists.
4. China unveils VTOL drone that looks like UFO ‘Gimbal’ spotted by US Navy pilots
Chinese scientists successfully test a drone which resembles a flying spindle and represents a radical change in aerodynamic design.
5. Love, hate and the post-war paradox of China-Japan relations

A popular film about the Nanking massacre marks the latest fraught chapter between countries that view each other with suspicion and affinity.
6. Mexico considering higher Chinese import tariffs at US urging: report
Mexico is preparing to raise tariffs on Chinese imports of automobiles, textiles and plastics, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, under a proposal expected to be part of the 2026 budget to be submitted to the nation’s Congress next month.
7. Luo Weiwei: former Nasa scientist who became China’s semiconductor trump card

Chinese company Innoscience is in a high-stakes competition with US and European giants, thanks to its rising star founding scientist.


Shanghai’s changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Exhibition on gardens of China, Europe; art director’s top spots: 7 Lifestyle highlights

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’, war on Alzheimer’s: 7 science highlights

UAE’s Opec exit, why Japan shared Mogami warship design with India: 7 Asia highlights

SCMP Highlights

World’s first ‘universal’ 6G chip, China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities: SCMP daily highlights

Chongqing has become known as China’s “cyberpunk capital”. Photo: Getty Images

Rural communities around the world often suffer from slow internet connections. Photo: AFP

Illustration: Eunice Tse

Dr Luo Weiwei is set to become one of China’s most powerful players in the battle for semiconductor supremacy. Photo: QQ.com

Why are China’s ‘comfort women’ still waiting for courts to accept landmark lawsuits?

Statues in a park in Shanghai, China recognise women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese during World War II. Photo: AFP

China doubles down on AI – but calls for rational, not ‘blind’, growth

Schematic microchip of artificial intelligence with a coordinate system on the background of the Flag of China. Photo: Shutterstock

Humanoid robot AI technology in front of Chinese flag. Photo: Shutterstock

EU readies new economic battle plan but leaves its old guns holstered

European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic has announced an “economic security doctrine” for the European Union. Photo: Reuters

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From tourists flocking to China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities to Beijing and Tokyo’s post-war ties, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From tourists flocking to China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities to Beijing and Tokyo’s post-war ties, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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World’s first ‘universal’ 6G chip, China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From tourists flocking to China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities to Beijing and Tokyo’s post-war ties, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China unveils world’s first ‘all-frequency’ 6G chip capable of 100Gbps speeds

From tourists flocking to China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities to Beijing and Tokyo’s post-war ties, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage