China attack on Taiwan could draw economic sanctions: Japan's Kono

Former Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono warned China on Thursday not to attempt to seize Taiwan by force, saying such an act would come at a high cost to Beijing, such as drawing economic sanctions from the international community."If China actually tries to use force against Taiwan, it would probably lead to a very dire situation that would probably include some kind of economic sanctions," Kono said at a news conference, remarks likely to draw a strong protest from Beijing.Kono, a senior lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, added measures may "not be limited to economic san…READ FULL ARTICLE