The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin marked a pivotal moment for multilateral cooperation as Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), reinforcing commitments to equitable development and international rule of law. The proposal builds on China's earlier Global Development, Security, and Civilization Initiatives, positioning the SCO as a cornerstone of Eurasian stability and collective progress.
In exclusive analysis for KhabarAsia, Professor Mohammad Marandi of Tehran University emphasized the GGI's alignment with the SCO's founding 'Shanghai Spirit,' stating: 'This framework bridges developmental gaps while countering unilateral pressures through consensus-driven solutions.' Yang Xiyu, senior fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, highlighted emerging collaboration platforms in green energy, AI, and healthcare, noting: 'Practical cooperation now complements security coordination – this is how trust becomes tangible.'
The summit spotlighted plans to expand Belt and Road economic linkages while addressing food security and digital infrastructure gaps. With 12 new partnership agreements signed across education and technology sectors, the SCO continues to evolve from a regional security bloc into a multifaceted engine for inclusive globalization.
