Putin says Russia, China ready to back each other on issues such as protecting sovereignty

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Russia and China are ready to support each other on a wide range of issues, including national unity and protection of sovereignty, President Vladimir Putin said in a video address ahead of a visit to China starting on Tuesday. Relations between Russia and China have reached an “unprecedented level” of mutual understanding and trust, Putin said as he prepared to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for talks on Wednesday. – Putin says Russia, China ready to back each other on issues such as protecting sovereignty