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European Council on Foreign Relations' Janka Oertel argues that a new consensus on China is emerging in Europe - "the 'Holy Trinity' of Confront, Compete, Collaborate no longer holds".

@oertel_janka: "There needs to be a lot of thinking on how to address the China issue from a structural point of view. Is China going to be framed as a foreign policy subject or a broader systemic issue?"

Oertel on AUSUK: views the technology-sharing aspect as most crucial to focus on - could represent the beginning of wider cooperation involving the EU

@ConStelz on AUSUK and Indo-Pacific: "if we bilateralise our policies, and everyone engages in Schadenfreude, this will be watched upon with glee in Moscow and Beijing."

@noahbarkin suggests that US and EU motivations behind Trade and Technology Council may differ. For US - about countering China. For EU - about rolling back Trump era tariffs and policies. Complex problems to work through to level playing field

@oertel_janka: "the worst thing that can happen is fragmentation over issues like standard-setting and tech governance."

CRG Chair @TomTugendhat asks panellists about Lithuania and Taiwan: "do you think that Germany will use the leverage at its disposal to stand alongside a European partner?"

@ConStelz: "of course Lithuania and Taiwan deserve our support. We (Germany) have to have conversations with our friends and allies about these things"