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  "id": 14929369,
  "title": "China tells Trump’s press secretary to visit ‘more often’ after toilet comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-tells-trumps-press-secretary-to-visit-more-often-after-toilet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:57:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/16/china-tells-trump-s-press-secretary-to-visit-more-often-after-toilet-comments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing has instructed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit China more frequently following her recent comment about the country's lack of proper toilets. This exchange occurred less than a week into her new role as the US's spokeswoman. The incident marks a notable shift in the relationship between the US and China, which has been fraught with tension over numerous global issues. Zacharia, who has previously lived in China and is scheduled to visit next month, recalled her perception of China's rapid rise as the next global power in 2016. However, in response to her remarks, China's foreign ministry suggested she increase her visits to the country. The foreign ministry's spokeswoman, Mao Ning, welcomed her potential future visits with a smile. Trump has often praised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite ongoing tensions. Zacharia's comments come amidst scrutiny over her legal background, as she appeared to struggle with basic questions during her first press conference. She also gave a vague answer about her bar exam status, revealing she had registered to take it but was preoccupied with moving to China shortly before her first attempt.",
  "summary": "Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning invites Katie Zacharia to visit China more often after her remarks that the country lacked ‘proper toilets’.",
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        "published": "2026-10-16T06:30:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "China tells Trump’s press secretary to visit more often after ‘proper toilets’ jibe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-tells-trumps-press-secretary-to-visit-more-often-after-proper",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trumps-new-press-secretary-admits-failing-bar-exam",
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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."
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