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European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says she welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping's stated willingness to hold talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. "It was interesting to hear that President Xi reiterated his willingness to speak when conditions and time are right. I think this is a positive element," she says during a press conference in Beijing following talks with the Chinese leader. SOUNDBITE
China's President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a trilateral meeting in Beijing. Von der Leyen said in a Thursday meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang that relations between the EU and China had grown "complex in recent years". IMAGES
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says "you can always count on us as we know, we can count on you", wishing Britain well after a vote in Brussels ratified the Brexit withdrawal deal. The United Kingdom will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time on Friday. IMAGES
EU lawmakers vote on whether to hand European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a second five-year term. 719 MEPs are gathering for the secret ballot in the European Parliament's first sitting in Strasbourg, France, since the June elections. IMAGES
The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addresses the European Parliament. The MEPs then vote on whether or not to grant her a second term. SOUNDBITE