1. U.S. authorities have secretly placed location tracking devices in targeted shipments of advanced chips they see as being at high risk of illegal diversion to China, according to two people with direct knowledge of the previously unreported law enforcement tactic. 2. China plans to boost domestic consumption by offering interest subsidies on loans to households and businesses, aiming to reduce borrowing costs and spur spending, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Wednesday. 3. A growing