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  "id": 15713079,
  "title": "China protests UK border searches, phone seizures amid growing espionage tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/china-protests-uk-border-searches-phone-seizures-amid-growing-15713079",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T06:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371459/china-protests-uk-border-searches-phone-seizures-amid-growing-espionage-tensions"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "China has lodged a formal representation with the UK after British border authorities subjected Chinese citizens to extended questioning and seizures of personal electronic devices, including mobile phones. According to a statement from China’s embassy in Britain, multiple Chinese nationals – including trade delegates, tourists and people visiting relatives – have experienced long delays, as well…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "China protests UK border searches, phone seizures amid growing espionage tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/china-protests-uk-border-searches-phone-seizures-amid-growing",
        "published": "2026-10-20T06:00:05.000Z"
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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."
}