{
  "id": 14927619,
  "title": "China tech city dog-walking limits criticised; some question ‘how dogs can get some sunshine’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-tech-city-dog-walking-limits-criticised-some-question-how-dogs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3371142/china-tech-city-dog-walking-limits-criticised-some-question-how-dogs-can-get-some-sunshine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The eastern city of Hangzhou has sparked widespread controversy by banning residents in its downtown area from walking their dogs during the day. Under the city’s Restraining Dog Raising Rules, owners of small ornamental dogs in designated “key restraining” areas may walk their pets only between 7pm and 7am. Large dogs cannot be taken outdoors at any time. The rules stipulate that dog owners must…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}