You talk of sanctioning China when the U.S is already doing everything it can to limit China's growth without calling it sanctions. New restrictions—including on exports, imports, direct investment, and financial securities.

Like shutting down Huawei and their 5G network, removing Huawei's position as the second-largest smartphone maker in the world.

An extension of Trump-era tariffs on Chinese solar

Sanctions on DJI, a company which had close to an 80% market share in consumer drones in the US.

The recent chip export controls.

There's also the global perception war, in which Congress proposes $500 million for negative news coverage of China .