China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
CNBC • 3/2/2026 – 3/8/2026
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2026-03-022026-04-22
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1125/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1125/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-03-02
- 2026-03-03
- 2026-03-08China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war (current)
- 2026-03-14
- 2026-03-15
- 2026-03-16
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 28 independent sources
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
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