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What is 'political manipulation'?
In this context, 'political manipulation' refers to using an issue, like missile testing, to gain an advantage or discredit an opponent rather than genuinely addressing the problem. China's ambassador suggests the US is using the recent missile tests not just to improve safety, but also to criticise China publicly and rally other nations against it.
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