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Pulte has also caused friction over his handling of agency business.

The auto industry has been hit particularly hard by China-U.S. friction because of the global nature of its supply chains and business.

China and Japan are key trading partners, but historical mistrust and friction over territorial rivalries and military spending often test those ties.

Washington recently cleared Trinidad and Tobago to exploit the Dragon gas field in Venezuelan waters despite a US oil and gas embargo, deepening friction between the neighbors.

“A big switch in the strategy is really to make sure that we are eliminating any friction that somebody can encounter when they want to play,” Tascan said in an interview.