The discussion reportedly happened while the leaders were traveling to Beijing for a military parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. The conversation was thought to be private, but recording equipment captured it, and the transcript was later shared by a translator.
Xi Jinping said that in earlier times, people rarely lived past 70, but now people at 70 can still be active and energetic.
Putin spoke about scientific progress and biotechnology, suggesting that organs could eventually be replaced with artificial or new ones. He mentioned that this could help people stay young for longer and might even extend human life significantly.
Kim Jong Un also shared his thoughts on life extension and organ replacement, which were translated from Korean.
Xi Jinping added that living longer is no longer just an idea. He said some studies suggest that by this century, humans might be able to live up to 150 years.
Putin and Kim are currently in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The private discussion, which was meant to be informal, has now become widely reported in international media.
