US EditionSenior US senator wants to boost pressure on China over Taiwan
The bill creates a joint task force to identify sanctions targets for rapid deployment if China uses force against Taiwan, aiming to deter aggression by economic penalties.
- The Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, will introduce the 'Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act' to deter potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan with rapid economic measures.
- Risch's bill will establish a task force led by the State and Treasury Departments to identify military and non-military targets for sanctions.
- The Chinese foreign ministry insists that Taiwan is an internal affair and criticizes the U.S. for undermining relations across the Taiwan Strait.
- The news of the bill comes ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, focused on a major trade deal.
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Senior US senator wants to boost pressure on China over Taiwan
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Friday he will introduce legislation to deter aggression against Taiwan by identifying targets for economic measures that could be deployed rapidly if China acts against the island.
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The Straits TimesSenior US senator wants to boost pressure on China over Taiwan
WASHINGTON: The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Friday (Oct 3) he will introduce legislation to deter aggression against Taiwan by identifying targets for economic measures that could be deployed rapidly if China acts against the island.Republican Senator Jim Risch of Idaho said
Senior Republican Senator Wants To Boost Pressure On China Over Taiwan
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Friday he will introduce legislation to deter aggression against Taiwan by identifying targets for economic measures that could be deployed rapidly if China acts against the island.Republican Senator Jim Risch of Idaho said his “Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act” would create a State and Treasury Department-led task force that would identify Chinese military and non-milita…
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