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  "id": 9752309,
  "title": "Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/why-did-xi-and-chinas-first-lady-bring-their-own-flasks-to-white",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:49:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3368835/why-did-xi-and-chinas-first-lady-bring-their-own-flasks-white-house-banquet"
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  "summary": "Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy.…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "CNN, MS NOW, Politico allowed back in White House after judge's order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/cnn-ms-now-politico-allowed-back-in-white-house-after-judges-order",
        "published": "2026-09-25T08:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/why-did-xi-and-chinas-first-lady-bring-their-own-flasks-to-white-9753491",
        "published": "2026-09-25T10:49:27.000Z"
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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."
}