1. Why are US companies under pressure to reduce their exposure to China? Who is applying the pressure? What measures are being used? How are Chinese companies adapting to the situation? How are US companies adapting to the situation? Why are US companies finding it hard to avoid China?

2. According to the article, a closer examination of available data reveals a complex picture, in which some parts of the economies of the US and China are breaking apart, while others are not. What are the parts of the economies of the US and China that are indeed breaking apart? Which changes are more in appearance than real?

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