Beijing vows tit-for-tat in chip war, top US-China diplomats meet: SCMP daily highlights

1. China vows to use anti-sanctions law if US ban on Huawei chips enforced

Beijing has vowed to hit back at the United States’ attempts to ban Chinese-made chips, warning of legal repercussions if the guidelines are enforced.

2. US envoy holds first talks with senior Chinese official as trade tensions linger

Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu held a “candid and in-depth” discussion with newly arrived US ambassador to China David Perdue on Tuesday as trade tensions persisted.

3. China’s theme park capital in ‘stage of rapid growth’ as foreign capital invests

Increasing tourism demand in the world’s second-biggest economy is fuelling a boom in international amusement parks in China’s gateway megacity, turning Shanghai into a rising global star in themed entertainment, analysts said.