Reuters has withdrawn a video clip of a conversation between Xi and Putin, after CCTV accused the news agency of violating the terms of use.

A four-minute video capturing a conversation between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin about biotechnology and longevity was withdrawn by Reuters following a request from CCTV, which accused the news agency of violating terms of use. CCTV also criticized the editorial treatment of the material, but Reuters maintained that the published information is accurate and does not distort the facts. The conversation was widely distributed, sparking global interest, especially regarding comments about the possibility of people living up to 150 years.