China Strengthens Regional Ties at Upcoming SCO Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host world leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and U.N. chief Antonio Guterres, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin. The meeting aims to strengthen political and security ties amid global uncertainties. Key topics include counterterrorism, renewable energy, and the digital economy.
In a display of growing regional influence, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host a summit with over 20 world leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. This strategic gathering is scheduled for the end of August, ahead of one of China's largest military parades in recent history.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, taking place in Tianjin, aims to deepen political and security ties among a bloc representing a quarter of the global landscape. Key discussions will revolve around counterterrorism, renewable energy, and the digital economy, according to Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin.
With significant international figures like Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending, the summit underscores China's increasing geopolitical clout. The concluding Tianjin Declaration will outline the future roadmap for cooperation, acknowledged by leaders at the upcoming 2024 summit in Kazakhstan.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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