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The US heavily sanctioning China would basically be the end of America's economy, it isn't a realistic option. There also won't be enough public support for it
by dannyw 4y ago
The US heavily sanctioning China would basically be the end of America's economy, it isn't a realistic option. There also won't be enough public support for it as long as conflict is contained to the APAC region.
Furthermore, it probably also means the disintegration of US global sanctioning power. Europe would rather trade with China than the USA, assuming it's mutually exclusive.
- NLPlatypus 4y agoI’m not so sure about Europe siding with China. Values come into play. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-07-30/swiss-set-to-match-eu-sanctions-if-china-invades-taiwan-agency-chief?context=amp https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-07-30/swiss-...
- CamperBob2 4y agoInterestingly, the press is starting to float trial balloons along those lines: https://www.reuters.com/article/germany-economy-china/trade-war-with-china-could-cost-germany-six-times-as-much-as-brexit-ifo-idUSL8N2ZK1KI https://www.reuters.com/article/germany-economy-china/trade-...
- foobarian 4y agoPick any Walmart, Target, or other big box store and see how much of their stock is not Chinese made. Cutting trade would basically shut all of them down and there would be a revolt.