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  "id": 1577150,
  "title": "Claims Hegseth ‘on verge of losing job’ raise questions about future US-China defence ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/claims-hegseth-on-verge-of-losing-job-raise-questions-about-future-us-1577150",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T22:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364313/claims-hegseth-verge-losing-job-raise-questions-about-future-us-china-defence-ties"
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  "summary": "Speculation is growing that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is at increasing risk of losing his job, raising questions about the possible implications for US-China relations, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly, said Hegseth was “on the verge of losing his job”. They…",
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        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Claims Hegseth ‘on verge of losing job’ raise questions about future US-China defence ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/claims-hegseth-on-verge-of-losing-job-raise-questions-about-future-us",
        "published": "2026-08-17T22:00:09.000Z"
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