Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping confirm their solidarity against the USA. Putin reiterated his support for a one-China principle.
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province that should be integrated into the People's Republic. China and Russia regularly accuse the USA and other Western countries of interfering in their internal affairs. The phone call was made officially to exchange congratulations on the occasion of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, which begins on Saturday. The U.S. is making it clear that it is committed to maintaining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.