Xi tells Putin China to keep backing Russia on ‘sovereignty’: state media

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing on February 4, 2022. Beijing reiterated on Wednesday that would keep backing Moscow on ‘sovereignty and security.’ (AFP)

• ‘China is willing to continue to support Russia on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security’

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in call Wednesday that Beijing would keep backing Moscow on “sovereignty and security,” according to state media.
“China is willing to continue to support Russia on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security,” Chinese state broadcaster reported Xi as saying.