US EditionRussian President Vladimir Putin Arrives in Tianjin for SCO Summit
The summit focuses on enhancing security, trade, and political cooperation among 10 member states, with China reporting $890 billion in SCO trade in 2024, reflecting increased regional integration.
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is taking place in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1, with key leaders including Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attending.
- The leaders are expected to sign the Tianjin Declaration and approve a 10-year strategy for cooperation on security, trade, and energy.
- Xi Jinping is presiding over the summit, focusing on strengthening political trust and expanding trade among member states amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
- The summit highlights increasing geopolitical tensions, including conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as tariff disputes between the U.S. and China.
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China-led SCO economic summit is a show designed to rattle the West
The striking optics of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit are what people are likely to remember - leaders from some of the most populous, influential and anti-American nations in the world chatting, eating and laughing together.
After Putin's visit to Tianjin, Iran, India, China and Russia show a "more coordinated" group. Orlando Samoni warns that there are still "very deep" rivals and differences between countries.
The summit in China shows that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping's close relationship remains. A host of other leaders are also present. "There is a preponderance of dictators," says China expert Kristina Sandklef.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin. He is participating in the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) summit, which is attended by representatives from several countries.
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