Embargo : an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country such as The EU has operated an arms embargo on China since 1989 and this is only limited up to weapons, what difference it has made for china? they have much better weaponry than most of European countries.
Sanctions : a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule...for example Following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the United States imposed sanctions against Iran and expanded them in 1995 to include firms dealing with the Iranian government. again behind the seen Iran strengthened themselves and now Shia govts are extended in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and they are well in control in Yemen and Bahrain has been stretched as well. you really need to learn about the strategic positioning of Paksitan, poeple think that America will come and simplly do whatever it likes .. world has changed my friend america is a dying power the upcoming is standing right behind paksitan, study east china sea issues and then take a look what is the importance of Pakistan for china and america. whoever has started this thread i really could;t understand the logic to start such topic ??? come up with a scenario without that this is a useless discussion and waste of band width