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11 events across 9 weeks
0
Damage
5
Hype
6
Noise
1.8
Avg Dmg
16.5
Avg Hype
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-10
Noise: Foreign Economic Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-11
Father of US-Based Hong Kong Activist Convicted Under National Security Law
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
25.3
HYPE
2026-02-11
US Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines Against Chinese Assertiveness
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.1
NOISE
2025-11-28
Xi Raises Taiwan Issue in Trump Call
international · broad
Damage
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
HYPE
2025-10-17
Panama President Says US Embassy Threatened Visa Cancellations Over China Ties
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
27.9
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-09-20
Trump Announces Plans to Visit China and Discusses TikTok Progress
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
7.5
Hype
29.7
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
NOISE
2025-08-09
China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.4
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
China Accuses US of Creating Confusion Over Nonexistent Trade Talks
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.4
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Low-Value Chinese Packages
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
27.7
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
Trump Phone Call with Xi Jinping Ahead of Inauguration
Damage
1.1
Hype
15.8
5.5
0.0
Hype
19.1