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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean autocrat Kim Jong-Un gathered in Beijing, China, along with a handful of other world leaders to celebrate the 80th anniversary of World War II, though the event was overshadowed by Xi and Putin’s hot mic conversation regarding organ harvesting and immortality.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean autocrat Kim Jong-Un, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and several other world leaders.
📍WHEN & WHERE: September 2 and 3, China.
💬KEY QUOTE: “With the development of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously transplanted, and people can live longer and longer, and even achieve immortality.” — Vladimir Putin
🎯IMPACT: The sparsely attended event suggests that China and Russia continue to struggle to muster support for an anti-American global economic and political bloc outside their direct spheres of influence.
IN FULL
Around two dozen world leaders gathered in Beijing, China, yesterday for what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) billed as a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Imperial Japanese occupation of the East Asian country. While the event featured Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean autocrat Kim Jong-Un prominently—along with a military parade showcasing the Chinese military’s weaponry—a U.S. delegation was noticeably absent. This fact—despite the United States having played the preeminent role in the war’s Pacific theater—did not go unnoticed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
“The big question to be answered is whether or not President Xi of China will mention the massive amount of support and ‘blood’ that The United States of America gave to China in order to help it to secure its FREEDOM from a very unfriendly foreign invader,” President Trump wrote late Tuesday night in a post on Truth Social. “Many Americans died in China’s quest for Victory and Glory. I hope that they are rightfully Honored and Remembered for their Bravery and Sacrifice! May President Xi and the wonderful people of China have a great and lasting day of celebration.”
“Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” he added.
In a 90-minute military parade, China showcased what it says is the latest in its military technology before 24 world leaders—mostly from former Soviet Socialist Republics and a handful of politically isolated nations like Iran. However, what the CCP hoped would be a global flex of its military prowess is being overshadowed by a hot mic moment where Xi and Putin, along with Kim Jong-Un, were discussing the use of organ transplants to prolong their lives to 150 years.
“Earlier, people rarely lived to 70, but these days at 70 years you’re still a child,” said Xi, 72, through a translator to Putin, also 72, as a smiling Kim walked next to them. Putin—also through a translator—responded to Xi, “With the development of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously transplanted, and people can live longer and longer, and even achieve immortality.”
“Predictions are, this century, there’s a chance of also living to 150,” Xi said, eliciting approving laughter from Putin and Kim.
The exchange is notable as Russia, North Korea, and especially China have all been accused of engaging in illicit organ harvesting, with allegations suggesting organs are sometimes taken by force from healthy young adults who are political dissidents or ethnic minorities. Notably, China has been accused of harvesting organs from members of the Falun Gong movement and the Uyghur ethnic minority group.
WATCH 🚨 Hot mic moment on CCTV in China today: Putin and Xi, both 72, were caught casually chatting about living to 150 years — or maybe forever — thanks to organ transplants pic.twitter.com/5kSPqUOsDL
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 3, 2025
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