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Ursula von der Leyen spoke of a China that is becoming "more repressive at home and more assertive abroad."

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Updated: 30/03/2023 - 18:51 GMT+2

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Thursday a highly critical speech on China and urged the EU to avoid falling for "divide-and-conquer tactics."

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