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The highlights this week: Chinese President Xi Jinping balances wins abroad and challenges at home, Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison, and a Panamanian court voids Chinese-linked port deals.

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The highlights this week: Chinese President Xi Jinping balances wins abroad and challenges at home, Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison, and a Panamanian court voids Chinese-linked port deals.

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