{
  "id": 16198146,
  "title": "‘Opportunistic’: experts weigh Manila’s minilateral agenda ahead of Trump-Xi meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/opportunistic-experts-weigh-manilas-minilateral-agenda-ahead-of-trump-16198146",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T14:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371952/opportunistic-experts-weigh-manilas-minilateral-agenda-ahead-trump-xi-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Philippines’ dual push for stronger “minilateral” defence links and a more robust Asean security role is dividing analysts, with one calling the move “opportunistic”. Some experts view Manila’s advocacy for the “Squad” alliance as a strategic opportunity to deepen core security partnerships while chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Others question how much actual weight is…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}