Xi Jinping uses SCO summit to promote new world order

01/09/2025 15:47 France 24

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping showcased strong ties with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Narendra Modi, using the platform to challenge US dominance and promote multilateral cooperation. Despite past tensions, Modi is increasingly aligning with China and Russia amid rising trade pressures from the U.S., while Xi prepares for a major military parade marking 80 years since World War II’s end.

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