US Considers Sanctions to Deter China's Invasion of Taiwan

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The United States is considering a plan to unite its allies to directly pressure China in preparation for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

Separately, Taiwan is urging the European Union (EU) to impose diplomatic sanctions on China, intensifying the conflict between China and the West over the Taiwan Strait issue.

On the 13th (local time), major foreign media outlets, citing sources, reported that discussions on a U.S. sanctions package against China are in the early stages.

The sanctions by the U.S. and the EU are expected to go beyond the measures already imposed by the West on China, aiming to restrict trade and investment in sensitive technologies such as computer chips and telecommunications equipment, foreign media predicted.

Although the details of the sanctions currently under review have not been disclosed, sources said that considering the extensive economic interdependence between China and the U.S. allies, sanctions against China will be far more complex than those imposed on Russia.

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and strongly retaliated with military provocations when U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a sudden visit to Taiwan earlier last month.

Discussions on the sanctions package began after Russia invaded Ukraine in February and have become more urgent following China’s strong opposition to Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

Separately from the U.S. sanctions package review, Taiwan has been pressuring the EU to prepare sanctions against China.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan has mentioned sanctions against China to European officials, and this stance is reported to have hardened further after China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently stated that it has discussed China’s significant challenges with partners such as the U.S. and Europe.

Foreign media assessed that for Europe to impose sanctions, unanimous consent from all 27 EU member states is required, but considering China’s economic role, this is unlikely to be easy.

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