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 "published": "2026-11-07T09:58:56.148Z",
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 "headline": "China Defiant Amid US Sanctions",
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  "Beijing vowed to counter US sanctions targeting Chinese companies, per Bloomberg.",
  "The US urged China to fulfill rare earths and agriculture commitments before upcoming Trump-Xi talks, Reuters reports.",
  "China approved the Long March 9 rocket for deep-space missions, SCMP notes, while also passing a cross-border corruption law.",
  "Nvidia chips are piling up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approvals, Reuters reports."
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   "title": "Beijing approves giant Long March 9 rocket for deep-space and lunar base runs",
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   "title": "EXCLUSIVE: Nvidia chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval",
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   "title": "Beijing Vows to Hit Back Against US Sanctions on China Companies",
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   "title": "Trump's political humbling signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China",
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   "title": "‘Fake democracy’ or a plus for Beijing? Chinese internet users on the US midterms",
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   "seen": "2026-11-04T07:11:12Z"
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