China presents critical economic, security, and value challenges to the transatlantic nations. Since the end of World War II, the trans- atlantic nations have generally faced such challenges—and oppor- tunities—in broad alignment. For several years, however, a variety
of factors ranging from President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach, to the European concepts of strategic autonomy and sovereignty, to differ- ent emphases on issues ranging from security to trade to climate change have put that alignment in question. If there is to be an effective transatlan- tic China policy, the transatlantic nations should focus on strategic compat- ibility and coordination of six critical priorities and establish a “Transatlantic Coordinating Council” as a forum for discussion and coordination.
