Xi, Putin affirm plan to meet at Beijing Olympics in show of unity

Chinese president calls for more 'joint actions' against foreign interference

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A giant screen in Beijing broadcasts news footage of a virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 15. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday both countries should do more together to protect their security, in a veiled jab at Western nations pressuring them over human rights and military buildups.

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