Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized friendship, practical cooperation, and multilateralism during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, where leaders from over 20 countries and 10 international organizations gathered to shape the bloc's future.
Strengthening Regional Bonds
Xi held bilateral meetings with leaders including Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, reaffirming China's commitment to enduring partnerships. He described China-Cambodia ties as "ironclad" and praised Nepal as a model of good-neighborliness, underscoring shared goals in regional stability and development.
Driving Economic Synergy
Cooperation under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) took center stage, with Xi urging alignment between BRI projects and national strategies like Egypt's Vision 2030. Key initiatives such as Cambodia's Industrial and Technological Corridor and the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor were highlighted as benchmarks for infrastructure and green energy collaboration. Trade between China and SCO members reached $512.4 billion in 2024, reflecting deepening economic integration.
Advancing Global Governance
Marking the 80th anniversary of the World Anti-Fascist War victory, Xi stressed the importance of upholding multilateralism during talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. A joint SCO statement is expected to reaffirm commitments to historical accuracy and UN-centered global governance, emphasizing lessons from history to address contemporary challenges.
