As the leaders of China and Russia walked shoulder to shoulder on Sept. 3, a hot mic captured them discussing increasing longevity through organ transplants, possibly extending one’s lifespan to 150 years.
The conversation, livestreamed through Chinese state media to billions online and on television, made international headlines as China watchers scrutinized the implications, with many pointing to longstanding concerns about forced organ harvesting.
The moment came as Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ascended the Tiananmen rostrum in Beijing for a massive military parade commemorating World War II.
“Earlier, people rarely lived to 70, but these days at 70 you are still a child,” Xi said through a translator in Russian….
Putin, Xi Hot Mic Moment on Organ Transplants Underscores Concerns Over Organ Harvesting in China
