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  "id": 14456507,
  "title": "In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/in-us-china-rivalry-middle-powers-urged-to-be-indispensable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370902/us-china-rivalry-middle-powers-urged-be-indispensable-chokepoints"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Middle powers should become “indispensable” chokepoints to safeguard strategic autonomy and survive the power rivalry between the US and China, former leaders and top diplomats said at a forum in India on Wednesday. The assessment comes as smaller and middle-tier countries seek to protect themselves from mounting geopolitical uncertainties arising from the tariff war launched by US President…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/in-us-china-rivalry-middle-powers-urged-to-be-indispensable-14458106",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:00:13.000Z"
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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."
}