96 m. ago How an SCO development bank could shift the global financial order

At the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged member states to accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank, a proposal that could mark a turning point in Asia’s financial landscape. While headlines focused on the high-profile presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi’s proposal points to the SCO’s evolution from a security bloc into a financial actor. Xi also pledged US$1.4...

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6 h. ago China’s economic summit and military parade may signal a geopolitical shift

China’s economic summit and military parade may signal a geopolitical shift  PBS

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38 h. ago Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

A slew of foreign leaders took China’s signature high-speed railway from the northern port city of Tianjin to Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, having departed from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to attend a Victory Day parade. Seven state leaders arrived on Monday night: President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Maldives Mohamed...

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40 h. ago SCO summit 2025: showcase of how far bloc has come in nearly a quarter century

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001 as a Eurasian security bloc by China, Russia and the four Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It now has 10 full member states, with the addition of Belarus, India, Iran and Pakistan in the past decade. In all, the bloc now brings together 26 countries across Asia, Europe and Africa, including observer states Mongolia and Afghanistan and 14 dialogue partners: Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cambodia,...

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41 h. ago China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit

China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit  Al Jazeera

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49 h. ago News Wrap: China welcomes closest allies to annual security summit

News Wrap: China welcomes closest allies to annual security summit  PBS

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51 h. ago China summit latest: Xi, Putin and Kim unite at Beijing's biggest ever military parade

China summit latest: Xi, Putin and Kim unite at Beijing's biggest ever military parade - and Trump sends a message  Sky News

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60 h. ago Chinese President Xi hosts world leaders at the SCO summit in China

Chinese President Xi hosts world leaders at the SCO summit in China  NBC News

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64 h. ago Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit

Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit  Euronews.com

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64 h. ago SCO summit 2025 live: China's Xi meets Putin and Modi as Trump's shadow looms

SCO summit 2025 live: China's Xi meets Putin and Modi as Trump's shadow looms  Reuters

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66 h. ago 6 takeaways from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit opening

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to uphold international fairness and justice while pursuing mutually beneficial economic and cultural cooperation. Xi made the remarks at the official meeting of the SCO leaders during their annual summit in China’s northern city of Tianjin on Monday. Alongside a keynote speech by Xi, leaders from Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia gave...

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66 h. ago Xi Jinping outlines China’s ambition to reshape world order in showpiece summit

Xi Jinping outlines China’s ambition to reshape world order in showpiece summit  Financial Times

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67 h. ago PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: 'Appreciate efforts': Putin hails Russia

PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: 'Appreciate efforts': Putin hails Russia-India-China ties at SCO meet; slams West  The Times of India

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68 h. ago A look at the world leaders attending China’s SCO summit and military parade

A look at the world leaders attending China’s SCO summit and military parade  AP News

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68 h. ago SCO summit 2025 as it happened: China's Xi met Putin and Modi, as Trump's shadow loomed

SCO summit 2025 as it happened: China's Xi met Putin and Modi, as Trump's shadow loomed  Reuters

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68 h. ago PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi addresses plenary session in China; to hold bilateral meet with Putin

PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi addresses plenary session in China; to hold bilateral meet with Putin  The Times of India

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69 h. ago At summit, China’s Xi announces talent scheme, calls for SCO development bank

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. China is hosting the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the northern port city of Tianjin, to be attended by dozens of world leaders and chiefs of international organisations. On Monday, President Xi Jinping kicked off the official meeting with leaders of SCO member...

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69 h. ago China’s Xi pushes SCO bank as Putin deflects Ukraine blame – as it happened

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. China is hosting the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the northern port city of Tianjin, to be attended by dozens of world leaders and chiefs of international organisations. On Monday, President Xi Jinping kicked off the official meeting with leaders of SCO member...

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2 d. ago Xi slams 'bullying', Putin defends Ukraine invasion at China’s SCO summit

Xi slams 'bullying', Putin defends Ukraine invasion at China’s SCO summit  France 24

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2 d. ago At summit with Putin and Modi, China's Xi slams the West's 'Cold War mentality'

At summit with Putin and Modi, China's Xi slams the West's 'Cold War mentality'  France 24

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