Overview

• China’s CCTV livestream carried the brief translated remarks as Xi, Putin and Kim walked to the Tiananmen rostrum during a World War II anniversary parade.
• Putin’s interpreter was heard saying biotechnology could enable continuous organ transplants and even “immortality,” and Xi replied that some predict lifespans could reach 150 this century.
• China’s regulator said the coverage drew about 1.9 billion online views and more than 400 million TV viewers, accelerating the clip’s global circulation.
• Putin told reporters the pair had discussed longevity and organ replacement, while China’s foreign ministry and CCTV offered no immediate comment.
• Domestic broadcasts overlaid the scene with music and narration, and discussion on Chinese social media was sparse, reflecting tight control of the event’s presentation.