US Senator Warns About Economic Blockade
Duckworth said Beijing could use maritime safety rules to restrict shipping through the Taiwan Strait, warning the move could disrupt $10 trillion in global commerce.
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US senator warns about economic blockade
US Senator Tammy Duckworth has said that China could be more likely to impose an economic blockade on Taiwan than launch a full-scale military invasion in 2028, adding that such a move could be carried out under the guise of maritime safety.Speaking at a Center for Strategic and International Studie
Duckworth warns China may opt for economic blockade of Taiwan in 2028
Washington, July 18 (CNA) U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has warned that China may be more likely to impose an economic blockade on Taiwan than launch a full-scale military invasion in 2028, arguing such a move could be carried out under the guise of maritime safety.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, who has long followed the situation across the Taiwan Strait, recently stated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may use the pretext of ensuring maritime security to impose an economic blockade on Taiwan in 2028, requiring merchant ships passing through the Taiwan Strait to report to the CCP's coast guard and accept escort. She called on Washington to continue sending warships through the Taiwan Strait to demons…
U.S. Senator Duckworth stated earlier this week that her recent visit to Taiwan was primarily intended to demonstrate the importance of the U.S. commitment to Taiwan. She also believes that China may impose an economic blockade on Taiwan in 2028, which would target maritime routes, and urged Washington to further strengthen its position and enforce international norms of freedom of navigation.
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