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Reuters: Exclusive-U.S. considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU
The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
The sources said the deliberations in Washington and Taipei's separate lobbying of EU envoys were both at an early stage -- a response to fears of a Chinese invasion which have grown as military tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait.
In both cases, the idea is to take sanctions beyond measures already taken in the West to restrict some trade and investment with China in sensitive technologies like computer chips and telecoms equipment.
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Update: Exclusive-Taiwan hosts dozens of foreign lawmakers in Washington to push China sanctions (Reuters)
WNU Editor: The U.S. is definitely stepping up against China when it comes to Taiwan .... Taiwan Strait Crisis Strengthens US Resolve to Support Taiwan, Counter China (The Diplomat).
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