The FT's series China's Great Game explores the signature foreign policy of President Xi Jinping. James Kynge, emerging markets editor, asks Tom Mitchell, Beijing correspondent, just how big the initiative is and what its aims are

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The UK lender has turned to a former JPMorgan investment banker to lead it through a period of hefty restructuring and strategic uncertainty. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the move with Martin Arnold, FT banking editor, and Ronit Ghose, bank analyst at Citigroup.

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Emma Jacobs reviews a week when the first global trade deal in years was struck, Air France managers lost their shirts and the chief executive of budget airline Ryanair predicted the advent of pilotless passenger planes.

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What does the European Court of Justice ruling on the transfer of data between Europe and the US mean for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic and for internet surveillance. Murad Ahmed, the FT's European technology correspondent, discusses the decision with Duncan Robinson, FT Brussels correspondent.

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Turmoil at Air France was laid bare when senior executives had the shirts ripped from their backs by demonstrators after the airline set out plans to cut thousands of jobs. Matthew Vincent talks to Michael Stothard, FT Paris correspondent, about reasons for the unrest.

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Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo discusses how Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon, has gained traction as a political outsider in the Republican race against Donald Trump for the White House.Music: "Brand New Record" by Steve Combs.

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Ryanair has big plans to become the “Amazon for travel” in Europe. Tanya Powley, FT transport correspondent, speaks to Michael O’Leary, chief executive, about his plans for the budget airline now that it has learnt to be “nice” to customers.

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From General Electric Theater to Bill Nye-hosted Vine clips, the industrial conglomerate has created science-inspired content as an advertising vehicle over the decades. Media and marketing correspondent Shannon Bond explores the company's varied media ventures, including its newest partnership with podcast network Panoply.Music: "Backed Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod. Other clips courtesy of General Electric.

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Tom Burgis reviews a week when towering figures of recent years came under pressure, and when scientists from Nasa revealed evidence of briny water on the Red Planet. He is joined by FT science editor Clive Cookson.

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It's been called the greatest art feud of modern times - a dispute that pits Russian billionaire and collector Dmitry Rybolovlev against the Swiss art dealer and businessman Yves Bouvier. In a fresh twist, Mr Rybolovlev has handed over two paintings by Pablo Picasso to the police. James Pickford talks to the FT's Cynthia O'Murchu and arts writer Georgina Adam about the feud.

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