Microphone accidentally picks up conversation between Putin and Xi about how to live to 150 years

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un have discussed the possibility of living to the age of 150 while heading to a military parade in Beijing.

Source: Bloomberg

Details: Bloomberg noted that the conversation was broadcast live despite China’s tight control over information and messaging it seeks to project abroad. The audio captured less than a minute of the discussion about longevity.

During the exchange, Xi Jinping said in Mandarin: "these days" and "70 years".

The interpreter then relayed his words and added in Russian: "In the past, people rarely lived to 70, but today, at 70, you’re still a child."

Putin responded that "with advances in biotechnology, human organs could be continually transplanted, allowing people to live longer and even potentially achieve immortality".

Xi then told Putin that "according to forecasts, there is a chance in this century to live to 150 years".

Bloomberg notes that age and health are sensitive issues for all three leaders, none of whom has named a clear successor. Xi, 72, scrapped presidential term limits and may run for a fourth term in 2027. Putin, also 72, changed Russian laws to extend his rule. Kim Jong Un, 41, brought his daughter to Beijing, fueling speculation that he is preparing her to be his heir.

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