{
  "id": 873550,
  "title": "US team sent to Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/us-team-sent-to-taiwan-to-train-coastguards-amid-surge-in-mainland-873550",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T12:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3364096/us-team-sent-taiwan-train-coastguards-amid-surge-mainland-chinese-activity"
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  "summary": "The United States has sent a team of coastguards to train their Taiwanese counterparts as Beijing steps up its presence east of the island. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Friday that its personnel were taking part in a two-week training programme led by US instructors. The training, which started on Monday, includes exercises aimed at strengthening small-boat operations and team…",
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        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "US team sent to Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/us-team-sent-to-taiwan-to-train-coastguards-amid-surge-in-mainland",
        "published": "2026-08-14T12:09:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Chinese Yuan: Activity data and PBOC stance guide FX – MUFG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/chinese-yuan-activity-data-and-pboc-stance-guide-fx-mufg",
        "published": "2026-08-14T18:57:00.000Z"
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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."
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