The unprecedented broadsides from leaders of the G-7 and NATO this week cemented a tougher collective trans-Atlantic stance against Beijing. The language coming out of the summits marks a win for Joe Biden, who is seeking to reinvigorate and reorient America’s alliances, with an emphasis on countering China’s rise.

President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe has been filled with displays of comity, but the trans-Atlantic relationship faces many thorny challenges. This week on Trend Lines, Elliot Waldman discusses the key takeaways from Biden’s first trip overseas with Lauren Speranza of the Center for European Policy Analysis.