[namlem]

We have been talking to them about Taiwan for literal decades. They have never budged. Every single CCP administration has been absolutely adamant that reunification will happen. The only realistic solution is military deterrent to stop them from acting on their desires.

Imo the purpose of these sanctions is to ensure that Chinese supply chains remain reliant on Taiwanese chips. If they invade, they will lose access. The export value of Chinese products made with Taiwanese silicon is massive, it would be a huge economic blow to lose this access.