{
  "id": 16123208,
  "title": "Asia Society announces new permanent home in historic Washington building",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/asia-society-announces-new-permanent-home-in-historic-washington-16123208",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:05:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371837/asia-society-announces-new-permanent-home-historic-washington-building"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asia Society has secured a new permanent home in Washington, D.C., by purchasing a historic building that will serve as its Policy Institute and China Centre. The 15,000-square-foot James G. Blaine Mansion, located in the DuPont Circle neighborhood, has been renovated and now features state-of-the-art conference facilities, private pool, underground parking, and a restaurant space. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the institution's president, stated that the location is ideal for the Asia Society's policy-focused initiatives. The building's purchase was made possible by Stephen Schwarzman, a major supporter of US-China relations, who donated $17.5 million towards the $19.99 million purchase price. Schwarzman, listed as the 46th richest person in the world with a net worth of $41.7 billion, has previously contributed $100 million to launch the Schwarzman Scholars program in Beijing. The Blaine Mansion, built in 1882 for politician and former Secretary of State James G. Blaine, has a rich history that includes serving as the home to inventor George Westinghouse, the Japanese Embassy, and various government agencies.",
  "summary": "The Asia Society announced on Thursday that it had marked out territory on the Washington policy landscape with the purchase of a US$17.5 million building that will give it a permanent spot alongside other US capital think tanks dating back more than a century, striving for influence. The 70-year-old institution, founded by the grandson of oil mogul John D. Rockefeller, has focused more on public…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will from her Washington, DC, home after federal search",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/rep-ilhan-omar-says-she-will-from-her-washington-dc-home-after",
        "published": "2026-10-22T06:35:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ilhan-omar-plans-to-move-out-of-her-washington-dc-home-after-federal",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:09:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}