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Romney presses State Department to spell out diplomatic, economic consequences to China over Taiwan; deputy cites Taiwan Relations Act
Summary
Sen. Mitt Romney asked Deputy Secretary McKeon what the State Department can do (short of military action) to make China understand the diplomatic and economic costs of coercing Taiwan; McKeon cited the Taiwan Relations Act and arms-sale processes and said diplomatic coordination with allies aims to deter coercion.
Sen. Mitt Romney shifted the hearing to concerns about China and Taiwan, saying many lawmakers worry about "what China's ambitions might be with regards to Taiwan" and noting Taiwan's central role in global semiconductor manufacturing.
Romney asked what the State Department can do to make China understand the consequences of any coercive action against Taiwan, specifying he was not asking about military responses but…
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