6 h. ago China’s multipolar ambition is making the US sit up and fire back

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled proposals for a development bank, expanded BeiDou satellite services, and cooperation in green technology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The message was unmistakable: the SCO is no longer just a security forum. It is evolving into a platform offering...

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31 h. ago China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

President Xi Jinping’s renewed call for a new global security and economic order that places the Global South at its core is more than rhetorical positioning against the United States. It signals a paradigm shift in the architecture of world politics. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Monday, Xi called on nations to “oppose hegemonism and power politics” and instead “practise true multilateralism”. The message was unmistakable: the dominance of the US...

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44 h. ago Xi’s diplomatic blitz casts new light on China’s foreign policy

In less than a week, Chinese President Xi Jinping has held bilateral talks with leaders from more than 20 countries during two high-profile events – the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the northern port city of Tianjin and the Victory Day commemoration in Beijing. The themes of the talks have shed more light on China’s engagement with partners as Beijing casts itself as a champion of a multipolar global order and forges closer economic cooperation. Multilateralism: a keyword...

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3 d. ago Exclusive: Top DPRK leader arrives in Beijing to attend China's V

Exclusive: Top DPRK leader arrives in Beijing to attend China's V-Day commemoration events  news.cgtn.com

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3 d. ago Inside Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train as North Korean leader arrives in Beijing: Security guards, food, amenities

Inside Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train as North Korean leader arrives in Beijing: Security guards, food, amenities  Mint

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3 d. ago Train presumed carrying North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing

Train presumed carrying North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing  Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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4 d. ago Kazakh President to depart for Beijing, as SCO summit concludes in Tianjin

Kazakh President to depart for Beijing, as SCO summit concludes in Tianjin  qazinform.com

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4 d. ago India signals no oil import cut from Russia, ‘eagerly’ awaits Putin visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries should deepen cooperation “in all sectors”. The remark was a strong indication that New Delhi would not cut back on crude oil imports from Russia despite pressure from the US. Modi also expressed strong enthusiasm for welcoming Putin to India, in a subtle rebuke of US President Donald Trump. As they met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Modi...

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Why Did China Pick Tianjin, Not Beijing or Shanghai, for SCO Summit?

Why Did China Pick Tianjin, Not Beijing or Shanghai, for SCO Summit?  Times Now

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5 d. ago Various world leaders arrive in Beijing for the SCO Tianjin Summit

Various world leaders arrive in Beijing for the SCO Tianjin Summit  africanews.com

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5 d. ago Beijing hosts meeting of SCO Council of National Coordinators ahead of Tianjin summit

Beijing hosts meeting of SCO Council of National Coordinators ahead of Tianjin summit  qazinform.com

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6 d. ago Xi urges SCO to bolster regional peace, frames China as a stable global power

President Xi Jinping on Sunday called for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to play a bigger role in protecting regional peace and stability, as he held up China as a stable power that will champion the developing world. Hosting dozens of state leaders to a welcome banquet as part of the SCO summit in the northern city of Tianjin, Xi said that the grouping had become an “important force in promoting the building of a new type of international relations”. “At present, the world is...

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6 d. ago Russia’s Putin vows to deepen China ties, slams ‘distortion’ of WWII history

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned “attempts to distort” World War II history while pledging to deepen strategic collaboration with China on the eve of a state visit to the country. During his four-day trip, described by the Kremlin as “absolutely unprecedented”, Putin is expected to join regional leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Sunday, before holding bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. On Wednesday,...

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2 w. ago Xi to attend SCO summit in China's Tianjin, host relevant events

Xi to attend SCO summit in China's Tianjin, host relevant events  Xinhua

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4 w. ago Indian Prime Minister Modi ‘set for China visit’ amid Trump tariff row

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later this month, according to media reports, as the thaw between the two countries gathers pace at a time when New Delhi’s relations with the United States have been hit by growing trade tensions. Modi will visit between August 31 and September 1 for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the northern city of Tianjin, according to multiple Indian outlets. Ties between the two Asian giants have seen a steady improvement in recent...

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