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They Sought $80 Million to “Translate China,” but It Became a Farce

他们申请用8000万美元“翻译中国”,却成了一场闹剧

ThreadEast first recorded "They Sought $80 Million to “Translate China,” but It Became a Farce" on Aug 2, 2026, 8:12 AM CST. It has been observed on Tencent News, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: less than one hourLatest observation: Aug 2, 2026, 8:12 AM CST

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