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The EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned Tuesday that Chinese regulations governing the transfer of data out of the country, including a revised anti-espionage law, could have "unintended consequences". "This may be an issue of systemic concern and it may affect all internationally active companies, not only European companies but also Chinese companies," he said. SOUNDBITE
At a press conference, WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says "we continue to see misinformation on social media and mainstream media about the pandemic accord that countries are now negotiating". Earlier on Twitter, Elon Musk wrote "countries should not cede authority to WHO". Without naming the South African billionaire directly, the WHO chief says "the claim that the accord will cede power to WHO is quite simply false. It's fake news". SOUNDBITE
Referring to the Nothern Ireland protocol, vice-president of European Commission Maros Sefcovic says that the UK "opening the door to unilaterally changing an international agreement is a breach of international law". SOUNDBITE
Regional leaders begin the Mercosur South American trade bloc summit in the Argentine city of Santa Fe. IMAGES
On the second day of his State visit to the UK, US President Donald Trump says 'I don't see any protest. I did see a small protest today when I came, very small. So a lot of it is fake news'. SOUNDBITE
China's rubber-stamp parliament approves a foreign investment law that promises to create a level playing field for both domestic and overseas businesses, a possible olive branch in US trade talks. IMAGES