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 Studies (CSIS) event in Washington on Thursday, Duckworth responded to comments by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who said Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) could seek to exploit simultaneous US and Taiwanese presidential elections in 2028 to attack Taiwan.Duckworth, who serves on the US Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, said she believed Beijing would be more likely to pursue an economic blockade. US Senator Tammy Duckworth speaks at a forum in Taipei on July 8. P