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China, Ukraine, green energy: EU chief sets out priorities in state of union speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual speech on the state of the European Union at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on 13 September 2023. © AP / Jean-Francois Badias

In her annual state of the union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to boost Europe's wind industry, extend protections for Ukrainian refugees and investigate whether Chinese-made electric cars have an unfair advantage thanks to state subsidies. The speech was a chance for von der Leyen to defend her record ahead of European elections next year.

Presenting herself as a champion of European business, von der Leyen said the EU would focus on developing "clean" energy and manufacturing in Europe.

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