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EU and Australia Bind Together in Global Storm

After more than eight years of talks, Canberra and Brussels could finally agree on a trade deal.
European Commission President Ursula von der LeyenPhotographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg

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Despite wars, an energy shock and transatlantic strains, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is on her way to the other side of the world.