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  "id": 750481,
  "title": "Chinese state-linked observatory sought NZ site, spy agency says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/chinese-state-linked-observatory-sought-nz-site-spy-agency-says-750481",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/13/asia-pacific/politics/chinese-observatory-nz-site-spy-agency/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "China was the only country detected to have been conducting espionage \"at scale,\" according to a report from New Zealand's security agency.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Chinese state-linked observatory sought NZ site, spy agency says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/chinese-state-linked-observatory-sought-nz-site-spy-agency-says",
        "published": "2026-08-13T07:37:33.000Z"
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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."
}