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Relations between the European Union and China have taken a turn for the worse in recent years, particularly regarding Russia's war in Ukraine.

Video. Watch: The six friction points currently straining EU-China relations

Updated: 03/04/2023 - 17:23 GMT+2

Relations between the two powers have become visibly fraught, with suspicions and warnings voiced in public view.

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