China's recent threat to impose sanctions on U.S. defense companies that sell arms to Taiwan should come as no surprise to American officials or corporate executives: Washington has been issuing sanctions of these sorts for years. It was only a matter of time before U.S. competitors started copying its tactics. Regardless of whether China follows
China Threatens Sanctions Against U.S. Companies
Sanctions and other economic tools will likely play a central role in U.S. foreign policy in the years ahead. China’s threat brings home the need to recognize that the United States has its own vulnerabilities, and Washington should take steps to address them.