The deal must still be reapproved once more by the member states and Parliament, the Spanish presidency said, but the procedure should not provide major hiccups and be finished the end of the month.
EU takes a major step in approving plans to boost its anemic ammunition production to help Ukraine
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s office in Hong Kong issued a statement late Thursday alleging the parliament was trying to use Hong Kong to contain China’s growth, saying such a strategy was “doomed to failure.” The statement said the EU Parliament was interfering with China's internal affairs and trampling on the principles of international law.
China condemns EU Parliament's resolution on Hong Kong's shrinking freedoms
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