{
  "id": 17614250,
  "title": "Could a midterm defeat tame Trump? Not on foreign policy, Chinese experts say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/could-a-midterm-defeat-tame-trump-not-on-foreign-policy-chinese-17614250",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T14:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372887/could-midterm-defeat-tame-trump-not-foreign-policy-chinese-experts-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A potential lame-duck phase may not deter US President Donald Trump from pursuing more “transactional” or “risky” foreign policy moves after the midterm elections, Chinese experts warn, while casting doubt on expectations of a powerful Democratic wave. Amid a season of high-stakes contests that could reshape global politics, the US vote on Tuesday stands out. The election, which will determine…",
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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."
}