International relationsXi and Putin slam 'foreign interference' with eye on Biden
China and Russia wary of a US administration vocal on human rights, democracy
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts the virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Nov. 10. He and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to be joining hands in anticipation of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden taking office. © AP
TSUKASA HADANO and YOHEI ISHIKAWA, Nikkei staff writers
November 11, 2020 04:48 JST
BEIJING/MOSCOW -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took a firm stance against foreign meddling in domestic affairs, presenting a united front to counter likely pressure from the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.