Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The meeting came just before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. President Xi said the meeting would inject more vitality into China-Russia relations and that mutual trust would continue to be enhanced between the two countries. He also said China and Russia are committed to supporting each other in safeguarding sovereignty and security. President Putin expressed confidence in the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics and said he looked forward to the performance of athletes from both countries.