International Relations

Sanctions on Russia Point Way to Stopping Beijing’s Economic Aggression: Expert

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Sanctions on Russia Point Way to Stopping Beijing’s Economic Aggression: Expert
People queue outside a branch of Russian state-owned bank Sberbank to withdraw their savings and close their accounts in Prague on Feb. 25, 2022, before Sberbank closed all its branches in the Czech Republic later in the day. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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The unified response of Western democracies to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and their swift unleashing of a panoply of tough economic sanctions, offer lessons for any governments that seek to grapple with Beijing’s abusive trade and economic practices, economic coercion, and potential aggression toward Taiwan.

That’s according to Robert D. Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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