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  "id": 3375724,
  "title": "Xi signals defiance as U.S. threatens sanctions for Iran support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/xi-signals-defiance-as-u-s-threatens-sanctions-for-iran-support-3375724",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/26/world/xi-defiance-us-sanctions-iran-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Beijing said its relationship with Iran \"should not be disrupted or undermined\" and that China will take \"all necessary measures\" to safeguard its interests.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Supply Chain Brain",
        "title": "Xi Signals Defiance as U.S. Threatens Sanctions for Iran Support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/xi-signals-defiance-as-u-s-threatens-sanctions-for-iran-support",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:58:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}