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Washington can also threaten to hit China with more trade restrictions to hamper efforts to develop its technology sector, said Prof McDonagh.

Some sectors of the Dutch economy are warning that it is hampering their growth.

Since the beginning of the war, repairs have been hugely hampered by the immediate danger from Israeli air and artillery attacks and a shortage of tools, he said.

Several factors have hampered the company, including tariff mitigation, the transition to a multi-price model at many stores, lower distribution capacity, and the sale of Family Dollar.

A severe shortage of fuel is hampering preparations for Bolivia's presidential run-off, which will see the Andean nation swing right after two decades of leftist rule, an electoral official said Tuesday.