DIThe Distraction Index

#China

16 events across 10 weeks

0Damage

6Hype

10Noise

1.3Avg Dmg

18.5Avg Hype

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-25

Chinese pastor released after Trump intervention

international · narrow

NOISE2026-07-24

Congress condemns Ford deal allowing Chinese EV manufacturing

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate

NOISE2026-07-20

Trump Administration Weighs Chinese AI Crackdown

Policy Changeinternational · moderate

NOISE2026-07-20

Trump Administration Moves to Push China Out of Defense Minerals Market

Policy Changefederal · moderate

Trump Releases Documents Identifying China as 2020 Election Bad Actor

Information Operationfederal · broad

WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14

NOISE2026-03-10

Noise: Foreign Economic Coverage

WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14

Father of US-Based Hong Kong Activist Convicted Under National Security Law

international · narrow

US Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines Against Chinese Assertiveness

international · narrow

WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29

NOISE2025-11-28

Xi Raises Taiwan Issue in Trump Call

international · broad

NOISE2025-11-28

Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs

international · moderate

WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18

Panama President Says US Embassy Threatened Visa Cancellations Over China Ties

Policy Changeinternational · narrow

WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20

Trump Announces Plans to Visit China and Discusses TikTok Progress

Policy Changeinternational · narrow

WEEK 32Aug 3 – 9

NOISE2025-08-09

China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs

Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate

WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26

NOISE2025-04-26

China Accuses US of Creating Confusion Over Nonexistent Trade Talks

WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Low-Value Chinese Packages

Policy Changeinternational · moderate

WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18

NOISE2025-01-18

Trump Phone Call with Xi Jinping Ahead of Inauguration