Sunday, July 26, 2026

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Today in China

The daily briefing for July 26, 2026.

Chinese netizens evaluate Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 on Zhihu

A discussion evaluating Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 release has trended on Zhihu, showing keen interest in global AI updates.

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Honkai: Star Rail trends with its new Fate crossover video

Honkai: Star Rail has released a promotional video titled Long Time No See for its crossover with Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, topping Bilibili charts.

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SpaceX Starship 13th test flight sparks discussion in China

SpaceX completed the 13th test flight of its Starship, deploying 20 satellites for the first time before a perfect splashdown. The event surged on Chinese social media.

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Typhoon Rumbia makes landfall in Guangdong

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Typhoon Rumbia has officially made landfall in Huizhou, Guangdong province, bringing severe weather conditions to the region.

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