China’s Top Hospital Reveals ‘Health Project’ Aimed at Prolonging Leaders’ Lives to 150

China’s Top Hospital Reveals ‘Health Project’ Aimed at Prolonging Leaders’ Lives to 150
The 301 military hospital in Beijing on July 6, 2011. Liu Jin/AFP/Getty Images
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In China, the slogan “Serve the people” can be seen almost everywhere, but any sensible citizen knows that the country’s system is actually designed to serve the communist party and by extension, its leaders.

In a video ad that went viral on Sept. 15, Beijing’s 301 Hospital, touted that it is running a project dedicated to maintaining Chinese leaders’ health, and that the next stage is prolonging their lives to 150 years.