This beginning of the week was marked by the demonstration of force of the Chinese government, which organized an immense military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Second World War. But beyond tanks, missiles and thousands of soldiers, it is above all a Conversation between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on the theme of eternal life which makes the headlines today.
These remarks were not made during an official speech; They were captured on the sidelines of the event, during a private conversation between the two leaders. By walking the red carpet installed near the infamous Place Tiananmen, they were surprised discussing Biotechnologies, organ transplantation and life expectancy.
« Today, at 70, we are still a child“The Chinese head of state said to his Russian counterpart. “” With the development of biotechnology, human organs can be transplanted continuously, people can rejuvenate as they age and even become immortal “Continued Putin through his interpreter. “” Some predict that during the current century, it may be possible to live up to 150 years S “MENCHURES XI jinping.
Perfectly assumed remarks, since the Russian leader confirmed the nature of the exchange during a press conference. “” The modern, medical and surgical means, to improve health, in particular thanks to organ transplants, allow humanity to hope that a longer working life will be possible, far beyond what we know today“, He summed up.
Science, power and prospects for the future
This unexpected dialogue quickly made the international press tick. The two men are 72 years old – a period of life when we often start to accumulate more or less serious health concerns. Even if they make considerable efforts to let any detail filter their health, it is always a significant concern at this age, especially for leaders who have every interest in projecting a strong and solid image for political reasons.
As a reminder, they have both been in power for some time: 12 years for Xi Jinping and 20 years for Vladimir Putin – 25, even, if his mandate as Prime Minister is already having an enormous influence. And none of the two seems determined to pass the hand in the near future.
It is even the opposite: they multiply the measures to extend their respective mandates. In 2020, a constitutional amendment allowed Putin to reset his previous mandates, allowing him to remain in office legally until 2036. XI Jinping, for his part, abolished the limit of presidential mandates in his country before chaining a third consecutive mandate.
In this context, this discussion on longevity and immortality takes on a particular resonance. According to some observers, it reflects a kind of political projection. THEWall Street Journalindicates for example that these words have sometimes been interpreted as a metaphor for their desire to cling to power as long as possiblebased on these new revolutionary technologies if necessary.
If this interpretation remains obviously speculative, it illustrates the growing interest of the most influential personalities for scientific advances linked to health and aging. And this does not only concern the political sphere: Jeff Bezos, for example, also devotes considerable resources to research on these themes.
Beyond the symbolic dimension, it will therefore be interesting to observe how the progress of medicine could influence the way in which political and industrial leaders will envisage their role in the very long term.
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