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U.S. dithers over sanctions against China



The Obama administration is developing a package of unprecedented economic sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals who have benefited from their government’s cybertheft of valuable U.S. trade secrets. The U.S. government has not yet decided whether to issue these sanctions, but a final call is expected soon — perhaps even within the next two weeks, according to several administration officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Some experts warn, though, that there are risks attached to imposing sanctions. If sanctions are imposed, “I’d say the chances of Chinese retaliation are high,” said Jeffrey A. Bader, Obama’s principal adviser on Asia from 2009 to 2011. Aug.30 https://goo.gl/7usMPx








A look at the US Sibly can help us understand the news. The upcoming solar eclipse [20vi] of September 13 falls on the radix Neptune [22vi] square Mars [21vi] and opposite TNP Vulcanus [19pi]. Key phrases for the combination sum up the US dilemma:

Mars-Neptune: the illusion of strength; passive aggression.


Vulcanus-Neptune: to be forced to accept that one has no choice but to be exploited or remain passive.

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