Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit challenges the US but its reach is murky
Summary
Leaders from 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet in Tianjin, China, highlighting the bloc's growing influence amid complex relations with the West and internal dynamics involving Russia, India, and China.
Key Points
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's 10-member summit is held in Tianjin with prominent leaders including Putin, Modi, and Xi Jinping.
- The SCO has expanded since 2001 and includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, and Central Asian states.
- India's involvement challenges the traditional Russia-China dominance within the SCO, especially in regard to US relations and regional conflicts.
- China uses the SCO to promote its vision of multipolarity and economic cooperation, while the bloc's political and military impact remains limited.
