{
  "id": 130939,
  "title": "Is tech the main battleground as EU and US drift apart? One Chinese prediction says so",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/is-tech-the-main-battleground-as-eu-and-us-drift-apart-one-chinese",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T13:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362926/tech-main-battleground-eu-and-us-drift-apart-one-chinese-prediction-says-so"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The relationship between the United States and European Union is increasingly becoming a battleground over tech regulations, according to a leading Chinese think tank. Guo Mingxu, head of the European Economy Programme at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, argues that the transatlantic alliance, once rooted in shared values, is shifting towards a more transactional exchange driven by interests. Recent clashes, such as the €890 million fine imposed on Google by Brussels for breaching the Digital Markets Act, highlight the growing friction. Guo predicts that as disputes move from verbal sparring to concrete confrontation, a profound shift in the underlying logic of the transatlantic alliance will occur, with the US seeking to maintain its dominance in the tech sector and Europe demanding a fair share of the gains.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Is tech the main battleground as EU and US drift apart? One Chinese prediction says so",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/is-tech-the-main-battleground-as-eu-and-us-drift-apart-one-chinese-131042",
        "published": "2026-08-04T13:00:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}