DIThe Distraction Index

#china_relations

7 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
5Noise
3.3Avg Dmg
24.6Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-15
Trump Administration Pressure on Apple Regarding Chinese Memory Chips
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
10.9
Hype
22.3
NOISE2026-08-15
Trump Administration 100% Tariff on Drones
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
4.7
Hype
18.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
China Signals Possible Return of US Trade Privileges for Hong Kong
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump China Trip Yields No Substantive Breakthroughs Despite Diplomatic Overtures
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
51.3
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
NOISE2026-05-13
Trump China Trip with US Executives
Damage
3.2
Hype
14.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-04
Trump-Xi Call on Taiwan and Trade Relations
Damage
4.2
Hype
37.3
WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15
NOISE2025-11-14
General Motors Directs Suppliers to Avoid Chinese Parts
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.4
Hype
18.9