Thread by @SamuelMarcLowe

.@USAmbEU says rules-based international order and embrace of Russia and China failed to deliver. Russia and China still a threat. Singles out China’s approach to IP, forced-technology transfer and persecution of minorities.

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.@USAmbEU: US working with business to create a code of conduct on 5G procurement that means “never have to say the words China or Huawei again”.

.@USAmbEU hits out at media for creating doubt re: Iran’s culpability when it comes to ships being attacked in the Gulf.

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.@USAmbEU: Trade talks with EU at a standstill. US wants greater reciprocity. But if after EU trade barriers torn down US still has trade deficit with EU then it becomes an internal problem for the US and a question of competitiveness - not EU’s problem.

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.@USAmbEU: Huawei banned in the US. Not about the hardware, which is a red herring. It’s because all of the data they collect can be turned over to Chinese government on request.

“Go to Germany, go to Sweden ... go anywhere else just don’t buy Huawei.”

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.@USAmbEU: on non-tariff barriers to trade with the EU: “We’ll drop ours if you drop yours.”

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