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The Wall Street Journal Hot Mic in Beijing Captures Leaders’ Drive for Longevity — Xi, Putin and Kim — securely positioned heads of state — enjoy a chat about immortality. Chinese Stocks Pull Back After Red-Hot Rally — Nasdaq-like ChiNext Index shed 4.25% in its biggest one-day loss since April. Opinion: China’s Military Parade Was a Message — Trump saw Xi warmly welcome Putin and Kim. What’s his response? By The Editorial Board. The Financial Times Putin te

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