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"China welcomes the EU to continue exerting its influence to urge the Netherlands to correct its erroneous practices as soon as possible," the commerce ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

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As the energy output rises, the radiation exerts pressure on the incoming material and pushes it outward.

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In its statement, China's commerce ministry called on "the EU to continue exerting its influence to urge the Netherlands to correct its erroneous practices as soon as possible."

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Meanwhile, the Lius controlled key infrastructure like water and electricity and exerted strong influence over local security forces.

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In her decision, McCormick wrote that Musk had exerted unfair influence over shareholders and that negotiations over his pay plan were not legitimate.

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