International relationsXi, Putin affirm plan to meet at Beijing Olympics in show of unity
Chinese president calls for more 'joint actions' against foreign interference
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
December 15, 2021 23:53 JST
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.