BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must lead the fight against climate change, build ties with the United States and Africa and face up to a more assertive China, the incoming chief of the EU executive said on Tuesday.
Ursula von der Leyen gave jobs to her 27-strong team, laying heavy stress on a "Green Deal", technological threats and opportunities and a need to respond to unease among many Europeans about changes ahead to their way of life.
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