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  "id": 10398732,
  "title": "Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/second-thomas-shoal-stand-off-sparks-sharp-exchange-between-us-china",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369033/second-thomas-shoal-stand-sparks-sharp-exchange-between-us-china-embassies"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Chinese and US embassies in the Philippines exchanged sharp accusations on Sunday following Washington’s defence of its treaty ally after Thursday’s stand-off in the South China Sea. In a written statement issued on Sunday, the US embassy in Manila backed the Philippines and said Beijing’s “dangerous blocking and irresponsible manoeuvres” had threatened a collision and prevented a lawful resupply…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/second-thomas-shoal-stand-off-sparks-sharp-exchange-between-us-china-10399805",
        "published": "2026-09-28T08:00:06.000Z"
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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."
}