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The Distraction Index
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8 events across 7 weeks
0
Damage
3
Distraction
5
Noise
2.5
Avg A
18.5
Avg B
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Xi Raises Taiwan Issue in Trump Call
international · broad
A
0.0
B
19.1
NOISE
2025-11-28
Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
10.1
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DIST
2025-10-17
Panama President Says US Embassy Threatened Visa Cancellations Over China Ties
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
5.6
B
27.9
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DIST
2025-09-20
Trump Announces Plans to Visit China and Discusses TikTok Progress
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
7.5
B
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
A
0.0
B
12.4
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
China Accuses US of Creating Confusion Over Nonexistent Trade Talks
A
0.0
B
5.4
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DIST
2025-02-08
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Low-Value Chinese Packages
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
5.6
B
27.7
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
Trump Phone Call with Xi Jinping Ahead of Inauguration
A
1.1
B
15.8