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China's Xi seeks expanded role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization with a development bank
TIANJIN, China (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank Monday at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin, as he seeks to expand the organization's influence and...

China's Xi seeks expanded role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization
TIANJIN, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would accelerate the building of a SCO development bank at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin on Monday, as he seeks to expand the organization's...
China’s Xi seeks expanded role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Tianjin summit
TIANJIN, China (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China plans to accelerate the creation of a development bank and to set up an international platform for energy cooperation, announcements he made Monday at a summit that represents an...
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit challenges U.S., but its reach is murky
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of eight other nations are set to meet in northern China for the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in a possible challenge to...

42 Percent Of The World Is Buying China’s Anti-U.S. Narrative
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attend a welcoming ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in...

1,500 years
That’s how long ago engineers in Tajikistan built a hidden aqueduct system. Ancient designers used ceramic pipes and waterproof mortar to serve a fortress city long before flush toilets were a thing. And yes, it still impresses modern-day...

Economy in SCO states expanding faster than in other countries — Putin
TIANJIN, September 1. /TASS/. The economy in the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is advancing despite global difficulties and even faster than the global average, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the SCO...
Security, Growth on SCO Summit Agenda
Tianjin [China]: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 has on its program concerns such as attending to security difficulties better and boosting monetary systems as the nations look for to enhance unity, support multilateralism...
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China's Xi tells SCO leaders to shoulder greater responsibility for regional peace and prosperity
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged SCO member states to take on greater responsibility for regional peace and development during the two-day summit in Tianjin, highlighting the forum’s role in fostering consensus and boosting cooperation among...

Kazakhstani investors offer LoIs to invest in new capital: OIKN
East Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) reported that five investors from Kazakhstan have offered their letters of intent (LoIs) to invest in the development of Indonesia's new capital. "There are five (investors) that have...

Analysis: How to interpret the shift in US policy on Kabul
ALTHOUGH the Trump administration has taken a dim view of the Afghan Taliban in the past, recent overtures suggest the White House’s approach towards the regime in Kabul may not be as blunt as previously thought. This subtle but obvious change is...

SCO summit in China: What 10-nation bloc wants, why it matters — and what it means for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and leaders of eight other countries will meet in northern China for the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The 10-member grouping, which includes some of...

'Shanghai Spirit' should be advanced with new vitality
This photo taken on Aug 30, 2025 shows an exterior view of the main venue of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China's Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] The curtain was raised on Sunday in the northern port city of Tianjin for...
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SCO Summit: Why Modi, Xi, Putin together would make Trump nervous
China’s President Xi Jinping is hosting 20 world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the northern port city of Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Billed as the...

SCO As Platform For Pushing New Strategies And Projects In Kyrgyzstan - Ahead Of Tianjin Summit
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 30. Kyrgyzstan's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a key piece of the puzzle in the country's national strategy. It helps ensure security, boost the economy, and...

How to interpret the shift in US policy on Kabul
ALTHOUGH the Trump administration has taken a dim view of the Afghan Taliban in the past, recent overtures suggest the White House’s approach towards the regime in Kabul may not be as blunt as previously thought. This subtle but obvious change is...
Xinhua Headlines: Setting sail again from China, SCO charts course for shared future
* Taking the Tianjin Summit as a new start, SCO leaders will review successful practices, pool consensus for cooperation and build up momentum toward a shared future. * Since assuming the rotating presidency following the SCO Astana Summit in...
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Modi, Xi, Putin at SCO Summit in China’s Tianjin: Why this is the bloc’s biggest meeting ever
After seven long years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting China, where he met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit (SCO) being held in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1. This...

Xi Jinping meets with leaders at Tianjin summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from about 20 Eurasian countries yesterday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and center of regional relations. The Shanghai Cooperation...

Setting sail again from China, SCO charts course for shared future
A drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2025 shows a banner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on an overpass in Tianjin, north China. (Xinhua/Li Ran) On the shore of the Bohai Sea, world leaders will gather in China's northern port...