China, Russia should support each other, Xi tells Putin

China and Russia should firmly support each other's efforts to safeguard sovereignty, security and development interests, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.

Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou.

The two countries should push forward practical cooperation in areas such as infrastructure construction, energy, aviation, aerospace and high-technology, Xi said, adding that bilateral military exchanges and security cooperation should also be strengthened.