69 and feeling fine
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Sometimes you just gotta celebrate with a buddy.
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping marked his 69th birthday with a nice call to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Some context: There’s a history of brotherly bonhomie here.
In 2013 and 2019, each surprised the other with a birthday cake when they met at confe...