{
  "id": 10085434,
  "title": "Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/why-xi-jinping-skipped-the-un-after-his-trump-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T23:04:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368923/why-xi-jinping-skipped-un-after-his-trump-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the UN General Assembly (UNGA) after his three-day summit with US President Donald Trump, despite the proximity between Washington and Beijing and China's longstanding assertions on the UN's importance. Han Zheng, China's vice-president, called on major countries to respect the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern nations and support a two-state solution for the \"Palestinian question\" at the UN, seemingly referencing the US and Israel. Analysts questioned Xi's decision, with some suggesting it was a missed opportunity to strengthen China's global influence. China has traditionally represented itself at the UN through senior officials like Han and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, prioritizing its relations with Washington over multilateral issues. The recent decline in US favorability and the growth in China's soft power rankings may have influenced Xi's choice, but it remains unclear what extent his actions contributed to this shift.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump gave Xi Jinping a warm welcome. What did the talks accomplish?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-gave-xi-jinping-a-warm-welcome-what-did-the-talks-accomplish",
        "published": "2026-09-26T21:13:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/why-xi-jinping-skipped-the-un-after-his-trump-summit-10086472",
        "published": "2026-09-26T23:04:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}