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ECFR European Power @ecfrpower.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

2/4 The first test is what China sells. Any trade deal must not stop Europe from tackling distortions elsewhere. A settlement on electric vehicles, for example, cannot mean tolerating unfair competition in batteries, chemicals, robotics or other sectors.

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ECFR European Power @ecfrpower.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

3/4 The second and third tests are where China produces and what it controls. Chinese investment should create real industrial value in Europe, not just assembly plants. And in critical infrastructure, Europe needs clear rules on where dependence on high-risk suppliers becomes a security problem.

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ECFR European Power @ecfrpower.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

4/4 The broader lesson: Europe has to combine trade policy, industrial policy and economic security. It can negotiate specific disputes with Beijing, but threats of retaliation should not determine the rules under which Chinese firms sell, invest and operate in Europe.

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