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Now playing Next China Macron and von der Leyen in push to improve EU-China relations China is once again opening its doors for business. A delegation from the European Union, with Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron visited to discuss trade and shore up relations. 07/04/2023
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