05/09/2025
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin caught on hot mic discussing organ transplants, living to 150 years
A hot mic picked up Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussing organ transplants and life expectancy as they walked to Tiananmen’s viewing stand.
The Russian leader’s interpreter spoke of biotechnology making people “immortal,” prompting Xi to suggest humans could live to 150 years this century
Putin later confirmed the exchange, saying modern medicine and organ replacement might extend human life far beyond today’s limits
Reports link the Kremlin’s elite, including Putin’s daughter, to cutting-edge longevity research, raising questions about Russia’s ambitions in biotech
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
A rare and unscripted exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin has stirred global curiosity.
This is after a hot mic captured their conversation about biotechnology, organ transplants, and the possibility of humans living to 150 years.
The conversation took place as Xi, Putin, and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un led a procession of over two dozen international leaders to the Tiananmen rostrum, where they gathered to watch a grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.
The event, broadcast live by China’s state-run CCTV, was intended to showcase China’s military might and strategic alliances.
However, it was the brief candid discussion between the leaders that quickly gained attention across global media platforms.
