In the week of Xi Jingping's first visit to Europe in five years, our China correspondent, Richard Spencer, explains how Beijing uses economic investment to buy political influence in the continent. Plus, what tactics might Israel use if it goes ahead with its controversial ground operation in Rafah?

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