{
  "id": 11394935,
  "title": "Techie was stung by a wasp, held overnight by Chinese police, then trapped in a 13-hour meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/techie-was-stung-by-a-wasp-held-overnight-by-chinese-police-then-11394935",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/10/02/techie-was-stung-by-a-wasp-held-overnight-by-chinese-police-then-trapped-in-a-13-hour-meeting/5300368"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week's On Call column features the story of Carson, a tech sales representative who faced an unexpected adventure in China. Carson was sent to China for a sales meeting regarding their messaging and notification products, but he did not have the necessary visa to enter the country. Despite his employer's assurances, Carson was denied entry by the Chinese police upon arrival.\n\nAs a consequence of the visa issue, Carson was held overnight in a hotel under police guard and forced to pay a fine equivalent to $247. After being released in the morning, Carson found himself trapped in a 13-hour meeting with a state organization team in Shanghai. The meeting began at 9am and ended at around 10pm, with Carson giving a 15-minute presentation in Mandarin, a language he does not speak.\n\nAfter the meeting, Carson was left with no means of transportation home and had to rely on a taxi driver who delivered the news that the sales bid team had already left for another city. Despite the challenging circumstances, Carson managed to return home the following day.",
  "summary": "Sales calls can be even nastier than support calls",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "The Register Software",
        "title": "Techie was stung by a wasp, held overnight by Chinese police, then trapped in a 13-hour meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/techie-was-stung-by-a-wasp-held-overnight-by-chinese-police-then",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:01:00.000Z"
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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."
}