💨 Abstract

China imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense firms and 10 executives in response to a $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan approved by the Trump administration. Beijing views the Taiwan issue as a core interest and a red line in U.S.-China relations. The sanctions are largely symbolic, as the targeted firms have minimal operations in China. The arms sale, if approved by the U.S.

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