{
  "id": 14615921,
  "title": "Emboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/emboldened-by-hybrid-car-deal-europe-coalesces-around-tougher-china",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:46:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370954/emboldened-hybrid-car-deal-europe-coalesces-around-tougher-china-stance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The EU’s surprise deal with China on hybrid cars last week was supposed to ease the pressure on Beijing. Instead, Brussels is preparing to intensify its crackdown on Chinese trade practices, emboldened by the discovery that its threats are finally delivering results. Now, those driving trade policy for the bloc believe they have landed on a two-track formula. Intensive dialogue is seen to have…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "In Trump-Putin deal, a message for Europe, India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/in-trump-putin-deal-a-message-for-europe-india",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:00:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Emboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/emboldened-by-hybrid-car-deal-europe-coalesces-around-tougher-china-14617483",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:46:28.000Z"
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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."
}