Key takeaways: The Swiss National Bank, Swiss government, and Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority have worked together to bring about the combination of Switzerland’s two…
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Vladimir Putin has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow for a three-day state visit beginning March 20. The visit is seen as a show of support from Putin's biggest ally and is expected to be a major event with plenty of glad-handing and champagne toasts. The two leaders will discuss economic cooperation, military aid, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and are expected to sign important documents that will deepen relations and solidify economic cooperation.
Xi Jinping has been reappointed as president of Communist China for a third five-year term, solidifying his control and making him the longest-serving head of state since 1949. His reappointment was largely seen as a formality, after he secured a norm-shattering third term as head of the Chinese Communist Party in October. His move to stay in power for life has been seen as a sign of increasing authoritarianism, but his leadership has been credited with bringing stability and economic growth to the country.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are still demanding answers from environmental officials after a train derailment caused toxic fumes to spread across the area. The EPA and CDC are conducting home re-entry screenings and air monitoring, and have reported no exceedances for residential air quality standards. The CDC is also committed to targeting any resident who may be affected by the incident and providing resources and support.