The US is considering imposing sanctions on China to deter an invasion of Taiwan, while similar behavior by Taipei has put the European Union under diplomatic pressure.
The British news agency Reuters, citing sources familiar with the situation, said in its report that the two measures are still in the early stages, which are being done in response to rising tensions on the Taiwan Strait due to China's aggression against the neighboring country. Threats of attack have increased.
The sources did not explain what the nature of the possible sanctions imposed on the world's second largest economy would be, but some questions have certainly arisen about the conditions that may arise if they are implemented.
Nizak Nakhtar, a former senior official at the US Department of Commerce, says that imposing sanctions on China is more complicated than sanctions on Russia because it would create problems for the US and its allies. is somehow related to the Chinese economy.'
China claims ownership of neighboring Taiwan, which it calls an independent country, and last month conducted military exercises near its border, firing missiles over it. He was also accused of violating the border limits.
Tensions between the two countries were seen peaking when US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, prompting China to express its displeasure and start military exercises.
However, the United States said that it had no intentions to create tension between the two countries, but a few days later, several American officials visited Taiwan one after the other, including a congressional representative.
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to bring Taiwan under Beijing's control and has expressed his determination not to hesitate to use the military to do so.
Experts believe that they want to do this to secure the next five-year term. On the other hand, Taiwan maintains its strict stance and rejects all the claims of China.
Sources say Washington is preparing a package of sanctions under consideration, which were first discussed when Russia invaded Ukraine, but accelerated after China's aggressive behavior on Taiwan. has been.
US-backed NATO and its allies have also taken the same approach and imposed sanctions on Russia.
