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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
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen warns any post-Brexit trade deal must not undermine the EU single market. SOUNDBITE
The COVID-19 pandemic could provoke the deepest recession in living memory, World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo warns. "As we face what may well be the deepest economic recession or downturn of our lifetimes, we should aim to make the most of all potential drivers of sustainable growth to reverse this situation," he says during a virtual news conference in Geneva. SOUNDBITE
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of an 'extremely challenging' timeframe for a Brexit trade deal in a press conference during the second day of an EU summit. SOUNDBITE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that an Israeli military offensive in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, would represent an "unbearable escalation". SOUNDBITE