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Opinion: To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today

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Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package as an overture to President-elect Trump .

This comes just as the island nation agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons purchases next year .

Writers: U.S. should publicly outline severe sanctions, export controls and investment restrictions China would face if it invades Taiwan .

They say sanctions could slow the pace of Chinese hostilities toward Taiwan — or even prevent them altogether.

U.S. must also anticipate and prepare for potential countermeasures from China , such as restricting access to critical rare earth minerals or disrupting global supply chains.

Sanctions alone may not always compel an aggressor to change course, they can strain a nation’s economy and limit its ability to sustain prolonged conflict.