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  "id": 15588902,
  "title": "China imposes export controls on tunnel boring machines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/china-imposes-export-controls-on-tunnel-boring-machines-15588902",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:22:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/19/china-imposes-export-controls-on-tunnel-boring-machines"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The restrictions, effective Nov 18, require exporters to obtain licences for tunnel boring machines, as China also adjusts controls on drone-related items and dredgers.",
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        "title": "China imposes export controls on tunnel boring machines",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T08:22:09.000Z"
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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."
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