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Updated: 24/03/2023 - 20:00

State of the Union: Credit Suisse lifeline and Putin rolls out the red carpet for Xi

In our weekly review, we look at the takeover of Credit Suisse by its rival, China-Russia relatins and the EU leaders' summit in Brussels.

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