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EU leader downplays China criticism

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Ursula von der Leyen planned to temper criticism of China and foreground EU competitiveness, artificial intelligence, climate, defence and migration in her upcoming State of the Union address, analysts said.

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Here are three crises Ursula von der Leyen probably won't mention on Wednesday in her State of the Union address: a US financial crash, sanctions on China, and taking on Big Tech's algorithms.
State of the Union: Three shocks Ursula von der Leyen isn’t prepared for
Here are three crises Ursula von der Leyen probably won't mention on Wednesday in her State of the Union address: a US financial crash, sanctions on China, and taking on Big Tech's algorithms.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM