U.S. Faces 'Difficult Task' in Forming Sanctions Coalition Against China, CNAS Report Finds
A new report from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) indicates that the U.S. will encounter significant challenges in assembling a unified global sanctions coalition if China were to alter the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. The report emphasizes that a uniform approach will not be effective, necessitating partner-specific strategies tailored to the unique political and economic conditions of key nations such as Germany, Singapore, and India. These countries were chosen for their distinct combinations of geopolitical alignment, economic exposure to China, and institutional capacity. Germany, a close U.S. security partner, has substantial economic ties with China. Singapore, a vital financial and trade hub, aims to balance influence between the U.S. and China. India, a major power, possesses limited sanctions tools but significant geopolitical weight in the Global South. The report's findings are based on extensive interviews with stakeholders from these regions, research trips, and roundtable d... 
