{
  "id": 89009,
  "title": "China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/chinas-political-and-scientific-elite-head-to-beidaihe-for-summer",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:32:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362838/chinas-political-and-scientific-elite-head-beidaihe-summer-retreat-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "China's political and scientific elite are set to head to the seaside resort of Beidaihe for their summer retreat season, as announced by the country's state news agency Xinhua. The retreat, which typically serves as a venue for informal political meetings, will see the participation of around 60 experts in various fields, including basic research, strategic technologies, and core technologies. Among the invited guests is Chen Deliang, a global climate scientist who recently joined Tsinghua University. State broadcaster CCTV reported that Cai Qi, the man often referred to as President Xi Jinping's \"chief of staff\", emphasized the strategic importance of talent in party governance during the meeting. The retreat, which has been a tradition since the 1950s, is expected to coincide with the beginning of China's 15th five-year plan.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/chinas-political-and-scientific-elite-head-to-beidaihe-for-summer-89721",
        "published": "2026-08-03T14:32:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "China cues start of leaders' secretive Beidaihe summer retreat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/china-cues-start-of-leaders-secretive-beidaihe-summer-retreat",
        "published": "2026-08-04T04:32:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}