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      <description><![CDATA[The involvement of PetroChina in the bid for Arrow Energy will give the new entity secure access to the China market, reveals Russell Calpan, chairman of Shell Australia. He sheds more light on the deal, with CNBC's Chloe Cho & Patricia Szarvas. (March 22)]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary>The involvement of PetroChina in the bid for Arrow Energy will give the new entity secure access to the China market, reveals Russell Calpan, chairman of Shell Australia. He sheds more light on the deal, with CNBC's Chloe Cho &amp; Patricia Szarvas. (March 22)</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>The Jetstar-AirAsia alliance will generate significant costs savings and benefits to the consumers, believes Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas. He sheds more light on this deal, with CNBC's Oriel Morrison. (January 6)</itunes:summary>
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